"I think so; yes, look there!"
I caught sight of the silhouette of a cavalry officer. I went up to him spurred on by a singular presentiment.
"I hear you've been near Flirey during the last few days, sir...."
"Exactly."
I tried to make out his regimental number.
"Did you by any chance come across the 161st?"
"Rather! I was attached to them for rations for three days!"
I hesitated.
"You don't happen to remember a Lieutenant Dreher?"
He repeated: