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complexion was more ruddy than I expected, light blue eyes, nothing of the Latin type in his make 
up, physically or temperamentally, more Saxon & Norse, his uniform [[strikethrough]]was[[/strikethrough]] showed wear, and was just the same as any officer would wear, except the dark velvet color with the bars & 3 stars on either side. He seemed almost diffident, very Democratic and with not the slightest trace of "Front" save a natural dignity.

After some slight preliminary remarks, I asked if he would be able to give me some time then and there.

Explained one idea I had of repositioning him standing by a Graf Zeplo, or trench enhancement, 
with a rain coat to give a chance for folds,