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342 WITH THE GERMAN ARMIES IN THE WEST
Through hundred thousands thrills the call
And boldly flash the eyes of all
:
The German, loyal, staunch and true,
Protects that sacred landmark blue !
(Chorus.)
He gazes upwards to the sky.
Where valiant fathers dwell on high,
And proudly vows : For evermore
Shall German stay the Rhine’s fair shore !
(Chorus.)
While yet a drop of blood we hoard,
Have yet an arm to wield the sword
—
To pull the trigger yet one hand
—
No foeman’s foot shall tread this land !
(Chorus.)
The vow rings o’er the wave-swept vale-
—
Proud banners flutter in the gale
—
On th’ Rhine,—the Rhine, the German Rhine
—
We’ll all keep guard upon the Rhine !
"
(Chorus.)
Before we left the market square we looked in at the Base
Commander’s office, to see the old Bavarian Colonel who had
been so ungracious on my arrival in Bapaume. But now, as I
have mentioned, we were firm friends.
The brilliant assembly of guests round the Duke’s hospitable
board included on this occasion the Chief of the Staff, Count
von der Schulenburg, a lively and pleasant gentleman, who
evoked great merriment by his happy wit.
When the guests had departed, we mounted the Duke’s car
and drove to Hamelincourt, whither we had been invited for
tea by Rittmeister von Hollen. When we passed through the
village before, night had fallen ; now we inspected more
closely the slightly damaged church and a few wrecked houses.
Even this little place was swarming with troops and officers ;
we also met a stout and jovial Catholic priest who had been
out that day to the foremost fighting line to preach. He had
passed through the most remarkable adventures with his
lively little grey cob, and he recounted some of them while we
were seated at von Hollen’s hospitable table.
On the notice-board of the Townhall we had seen the
announcement :
" This afternoon at 5 p.m. a short service
will be held in Bapaume Cemetery in commemoration of our
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