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Show time in America was In charm M this ' ' ward, and she moved about among them as sympathetically as If treat- ; ing the wounded of her own race. It has been found that many prisoners, pris-oners, wounded or otherwise, who are captured, have received instructions regarding answers which they should make to their captors. Among the lower classes of the Germans there is a widespread belief that their capture cap-ture by the British will be rewarded with tortures. One of the most interesting stories which I heard about Prussian pride was related to me by a British colonel, lie said that a Prussian officer had been captured, and, preparatory to his being sent to a regular camp with others, oth-ers, was invited to share the wiess quarters with several British o'fVeers. He refused to sit down with rhem at the table. Later, he complained that he should have fitting quarters in which to sleep. In the meantime one of the British officers had voluntarily given up his bed to the man and Intended In-tended spending the night on some blankets on the floor. When this Incident became known to the Prussian his complaining stopped, his features relaxed and he burst into tears. |