"Trying to get the boys coming back, hey?" remarks the Colonel. "A fat chance. They're not coming back that way."
3:21. "Boston talking—23 reports that the barrage called for in their sector was because the enemy had advanced within two hundred yards of his first position. Evidently they wanted to start something, but the barrage nipped them and they fell back fast."
"Perfect," says the French Major.
3:25. "Boston talking—two green and two red rockets were sent up by the enemy from behind Richecourt."
"Hell with 'em, now," the Colonel remarks.
3:28. "Boston talking—all O. K. in Z-2. Still waiting to hear from Michel."
"I rather wish they had developed their counter attack," says the Colonel. "I have a reserve that would certainly give them an awful wallop."
3:30. "Boston talking—more gas in Bois des Seicheprey."
3:33. "Boston talking—white stars reported from Richecourt."
"They must be on their way back by this time," says the Colonel, looking at his watch.