“‘There may be, but, of course, WE don’t know them.’”
Idaho Contractor: “Yes, you fellows can talk about what you ate. When I got over to Place Clichy, it was 9 o’clock. Madame was closing up—all she had left was beans and vinegar. I had had no vinegar for ten months. Beans must be bad for the stomach. My appetite went wrong just the time I needed it most. I did not enjoy myself at all.”
Van Vorst: “Yes, I went over to Pickpus and saw the American Ambulance. They looked very nice and clean but did not recognize the dirty soldiers from the Legion, but the French officers did.”
Bouligny: “I missed everything, did not know there was anything doing any place. Thought the 4th was on Sunday; didn’t know they were holding 4th on the 5th.”
Narutz: “Yes, I had a bully time. Met some old friends at the American Express Company’s office.”
Seeger: “I heard Sweeney was promoted to a lieutenancy.”
Capdeville: “What do you think I am carrying this American flag for? Of course, I am going to use it.”
Delpesche: “What are all you fellows carrying in those packages? You look like a lot of farmers who just received a consignment from Sears-Roebuck.”
King: “Yes, we bought this dollar stuff cheap, just 98 cents and freight.”