CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE

I THE FOLLY OF DESPAIR

II I BECOME A FIGHTING-SCOUT

III CAPTURED BY THE HUNS

IV CLIPPED WINGS

V THE PRISON-CAMP AT COURTRAI

VI A LEAP FOR LIBERTY

VII CRAWLING THROUGH GERMANY

VIII NINE DAYS IN LUXEMBOURG

IX I ENTER BELGIUM

X EXPERIENCES IN BELGIUM

XI I ENCOUNTER GERMAN SOLDIERS

XII THE FORGED PASSPORT

XIII FIVE DAYS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE

XIV A NIGHT OF DISSIPATION

XV OBSERVATIONS IN A BELGIAN CITY

XVI I APPROACH THE FRONTIER

XVII GETTING THROUGH THE LINES

XVIII EXPERIENCES IN HOLLAND

XIX I AM PRESENTED TO THE KING

XX HOME AGAIN!

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