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These surprises are quite frequently perpetrated. For instance; I have known Germans to search every particle of clothing worn by a prisoner. On one memorable occasion, a Russian had stolen a pen knife & concealed it within the lining of his coat collar. This occurrance had been previously rumoured & ultimately the article was located & seized.
Knives of any description are forbidden property for prisoners. Plans & documents of various purport secured between the leather soles of boots, is a very common ruse.
I could name many intricate methods adopted by illustrious prisoners of every nationality. This procedure is I think, quite unnecessary to convince people of the validity of my statement regarding secret shrewdness. The Australian is by no means in the rear rank of the sagacious & clever men who have endured German impositions.
I am deviating somewhat from the original outline, so I shall continue the explanation necessary to describe my own method for concealing notes. Owing to the excessive moisture emanating from the paste I could not use either ink or indelible pencil. Obviously, notes of this kind would have been hopelessly obliterated ere I had cross the Dutch frontier.
Imminent danger is involved by keeping in one's possession, a diary relating to Hun barbarisms. Periodically, I have been unfortunately,