Claude Templer Poems and Imaginings

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Night came, and with it a violent rainstorm. A sentry on guard outside the camp took shelter in the entrance of the barn. Silently, in stockinged feet, the 'escapers' walked one by one lightly past him, and owing partly to the obscurity and the noise of the rain, the sentinel remained in blissful ignorance. With the help of the information gleaned from the Commandant, the party was able to elude the patrols that were sent out in various directions, and travelling for nine nights and concealing themselves by day, they eventually approached the Dutch frontier. Once, on the seventh day, they were discovered by a game keeper, who, although armed with a sporting rifle, was discreet enough to take to his heels! On another occasion, while passing through a field in which were several cows, they caught one and proceeded to milk her. However, they were disturbed in their occupation by a hull, which, being at the other end of the field, had escaped their notice. But now he came thande ring, head downwards, across the field in their direc tion. The three fled precipitately, only clearing the gate in the nick of time!