arrival they found every bed was placarded, such as this: "No. 1
Bed--This is a Military Cross Hero. He bumped into a trench of
Fritzes. If he hides his face under the bedclothes, it is because he
is sensitive of his looks." "No. 2 Bed--Here lies a D.S.O. (Dirty
Stop-Out)."


"'He stopped out of the trenches as long as he could.
And now the old blighter must stop out for good.'"


The bushman is a real man under all circumstances, having no awe of
authority, no hesitation in speaking his mind, but a great reverence
for women and a real respect for a religion that does not savor of cant.


[1] _Billabong_--a water-hole in a dry river-course.

[2] _Humped the bluey_--tramped across country with blue blanket (or
swag).

[3] Robert W. Service.

[4] _Sundowners_--tramps who arrive at a ranch at sundown expecting to
be put up for the night.

[5] _On the wallaby_--on the tramp.

[6] Robert W. Service.