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Signal-Sergeant M'Micking tests the instrument, glances over his shoulder, and observes, "Line BX is gone, some place or other. Away you, Duncan, and sorrt it!" Mr.
We found the company encamped in a schoolhouse, our fat signal-sergeant doing dominie at the desk. I made himself a comfortable sleeping-place with straw, then went out on the road to watch the refugees pass. I don't know what it was. It may have been the bright and clear evening glow, but you will laugh the refugees seemed to me absurdly beautiful.
Then a signal-sergeant doubled up across country from somewhere in rear, paying out wire, and presently the word went forth that we were in touch with the Artillery. Directly after, sure enough, came the blessed sound and sight of British shrapnel bursting over our right front. "That won't stop the present crowd," said Wagstaffe, "but it may prevent their reinforcements from coming up.
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