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"What do you want with the 257th of the line?" queried the constable. "It is like this, Monsieur: I was in the 214th, garrisoned at Châlons. I have had eight days' leave, and they inform me I am attached to the 257th." The constable nodded. "And now you want to get to your new regiment?" "Precisely."
He had been among the first conscripts affected by the new law of two years' compulsory service, and had been sent to the 214th of the line, in garrison at Châlons. Owing to his qualities he had been much appreciated by all his superior officers.
Hence there was little fighting the next two days. On April 30, 1915, however, General Putz attacked the Germans with so much force that they were hurled back an appreciable distance near Pilkem. Seven machine guns and 200 prisoners were taken, and the 214th, 215th, and 216th German regiments lost more than 1,000 men.
At Fandor's entrance he was wide awake in a moment: he swore: it was the sergeant. "What do you want?" he demanded roughly. Adopting a military manner, Fandor announced: "Corporal Vinson, just arrived from Châlons, exchanged from the 214th, sergeant!" "Ah! Quite so. Wait! I will show you your company."
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