Manila Pearl of the Orient C

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Manila, Pearl of the Orient. I'm fortunate.

I shall get this letter through the Japanese guards, not of the Philippines, to you. I have been a prisoner here in Manila, nearly three years now. It is a strange experience to be a prisoner in a city where you've lived more than 40 years.

Yet, now looking back over the years as I write this, I'm suddenly aware of the many changes I have seen here. The Spanish influence, the American influence, and now the Japanese influence. Mr. Eiswort. Yes?

Yes? Open the door. Yes, sir. I slipped the letter under the mat on the chair. Open up. Just a moment. What was the delay, Mr. Hainsway? I was sort of dosing. You know, these warm, vanilla days.

Major, I wish I so speak with you. Right now? Immediately. Come along. He took me to the Major's office. The Major set writing. He paid no attention to me, so I was brought in. I stood before him for two minutes before he put his pin down and looked at.

Mr. Angvoy, you know anything about what is happening outside of Manila here? Well, I know that the Americans are operating here in Mindanao. How do you know? Just what we learn from your Japanese accounts.