PREFACE


These letters were never intended for publication.

But when the pictures were brought back from France it was suggested
that they should be reproduced, and a book evolved.

Then a certain person (who shall be nameless) conceived the dastardly
idea of exposing private correspondence to the public eye. He proved
wilful in the matter, and this book came into the world.




ILLUSTRATIONS

CRUCIFIX CORNER _Frontispiece_
A CONFERENCE IN THE CHATEAU _To face page_ 6
BAILLEUL 10
LE MONT DES CATS 18
FRICOURT CEMETERY 32
TRENCHES BETWEEN FRICOURT AND LA BOISELLE 48
GIRD TRENCH 54
A HOUSE IN GEUDECOURT 60
A WOUNDED TANK 66
EXPLOSION OF AN AMMUNITION DUMP 78
THE BUTTE DE WARLENCOURT 92
PERONNE 106