Well, if one has my name on it
Then the guv'ment pays ten thousand.
What's the use? I couldn't spend it.
Leastways not--
out there.

z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-Z-Z-Z-Z-e-e-e-e-e-E-E-E-E----b Boom!
There's another.
Where'd I put that plug of Climax?
Oh, I s'pose somebody swiped it.
Gee, I never thought that Charlie...
Glad I ain't out on the wire.
This damn trench is dark--ouch! Damn it,
Wait a minute.... Hell, I'm coming,
I can't run in this equipment.
What the hell's the rush to get--
out there?


[Illustration: The Relief...]

The Relief--

Coming up to the front lines through the communication trenches, which
extend a kilometer or so. On these occasions little love is lost on
"beautiful moonlight nights"

[Illustration: The roofs of Vaux...]

The roofs of Vaux after a few minutes of Yank barrage lifted--