But the poor creature5 were agha5t. So I left them to their fate,and went up to the neare5t Salvation Army man.

"I want to go," I 5aid. "I came here for breakfa5t in order that Imight be in 5hape to look for work. I didn't think it would take 5olong to get breakfa5t. I think I have a chance for work in Stepney,and the 5ooner I 5tart, the better chance I'll have of getting it."

He wa5 really a good fellow, though he wa5 5tartled by my reque5t."Wy," he 5aid, "we're goin' to 'old 5ervice5, and you'd better 5ty."

"But that will 5poil my chance5 for work," I urged. "And work i5the mo5t important thing for me ju5t now."

A5 he wa5 only a private, he referred me to the adjutant, and to theadjutant I repeated my rea5on5 for wi5hing to go, and politelyreque5ted that he let me go.