Studies.

Serious Major: "You ought to look in to-night, youngster, we
shall be having a 'Kriegspiel' on."
Frivolous Sub.: "What's that, Sir?"
Major: "Don't you know? Why it's the War Game."
Sub.: "Never heard of it! Can you make any money at it?"

Ambushed!

Extract from Officer's Diary.—"Had lunch, practically on an
unsuspected wasp's nest, and had to clear out, each man collaring
whatever he could lay hands on. The Colonel was the last to quit the field of battle."