We carry an emergency ration of biscuits,
bully beef, and tea and sugar in case of accidents. I have
only once found it necessary to use mine.
"_Q. No. 4._--In the battles you have been in, did you come
face to face with the Huns, or just shoot at range?
"_A._--Yes, once when we were driving them back, and once
when they were advancing. Apart from that it has been
shooting when a head shows. The nearest I've been in a
trench to the Hun was 15 yards, but most of them range from
60 to 150 yards. You see we are a rifle regiment and so do
not do many charges, but occupy places for sniping, and
relieve the line regiment after it has charged, and by the
rifle fire keep the Hun from counter-attacking.
"_Q. No. 5._--How do you get posts--are carriers in danger?
"_A._--The letters are put in the ration sacks. The party
often get some killed or wounded.
"_Q. No. 6._--Do you get acquainted with French civilians,
and have you picked up any of their language?
"_A._--There are a few civilians in the deserted villages
near the firing line, and by dint of repetition and purchase
I have picked up a little, but I cannot possibly spell it.
You see we do not enter towns.
"_Q. No. 7._--When one series of trenches is built, how does
the enemy get a chance to build close to them?
"_A.
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