fore he had gone far, I had determined to
do all I could to get his story into print, for it seemed to me to be
a story that should be written. It gives at least a partial answer
to the anxious questionings that are in so many hearts. It tells us
something of the fate of the brave fellows who have, temporarily,
lost their freedom--to make our freedom secure!

Private Simmons is a close and accurate observer who sees clearly
and talks well. He tells a straightforward, unadorned tale, every
sentence of which is true, and convincing. I venture to hope that
the reader may have as much pleasure in the reading of it as I had
in the writing.

NELLIE L. McCLUNG

Edmonton, October 24, 1918

CONTENTS

I. HOW IT STARTED
II. THROUGH BELGIUM
III. INTO GERMANY
IV. THE LAZARET
V. THE PRISON-CAMP
VI. ROSSBACH
VII. THE ESCAPE
VIII. OFF FOR SWITZERLAND!
IX. CAUGHT!
X. THE CELLS!
XI. THE STRAFE-BARRACK
XII. BACK TO CAMP
XIII. CELLELAGER
XIV. OFF FOR HOLLAND!
XV. CAUGHT AGAIN
XVI. THE INVISIBLE BROTHERHOOD
XVII. THE CELLS AT OLDENBUBG
XVIII. PARNEWINKEL CAMP
XIX. THE BLACKEST CHAPTER OF ALL
XX. ONCE AGAIN!
XXI. TRAVELLERS OF THE NIGHT
XXII. THE LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM
XXIII. OUT
CONCLUSION

ILLUSTRATIONS

PRIVATE SIMMONS
From a photograph taken since his return to Canada
OFFICER'S QUARTERS IN A GERMAN MILITARY PRISON
GIESSEN PRISON-CAMP
TED BROMLEY, IN RED CROSS OVERCOAT WITH PRISON
NUMBER AND MARKED SLEEVE
GERMAN PRISON STAMP
These stamps are used to pay prisoners for their work and
to be exchanged for any money they may have when captured
TWO PAGES FROM PRIVATE SIMMONS'S DIARY
MAP MADE BY PRIVATE SIMMONS OF THE FIRST ATTEMPT
THE CHRISTMAS CARD WHICH THE GIESSEN PRISON AUTHORITIES
SUPPLIED TO THE PRISONERS
MAP MADE FROM PAPER WHICH CAME IN A PARCEL, WRAPPED AROUND
A FRUIT-CAKE
FRIEDRICHSFELD PRISON-CAMP IN WINTER
MAP WHICH PRIVATE SIMMONS GOT FROM THE CANADIAN ARTIST AT
GIESSEN, SHOWING ROUTES OF SECOND AND THIRD ATTEMPTS
FRIEDRICHSFELD PRISON-CAMP IN SUMMER
A PRISON POST-CARD FROM FRIEDRICHSFELD BEI WESEL, SHOWING
COSMOPOLITAN GROUP OF PRISONERS
POST-CARD SENT BY PRIVATE BROMLEY FROM THE PRISON-CAMP OF
SOLTAU, SHOWING GRAVES OF PRISONERS

THREE TIMES AND OU