"Dreher ..." he began twice.
I interrupted him. I was unusually good-humoured, and gaily told him of my experience with Judsi the day before. I added:
"You have to know how to tackle these chaps."
I asked him if he had seen that wretched regiment.
In this way I managed to fill up the two minutes' halt.
"Au revoir, old fellow!"
When I left him I whistled, and felt tremendously cheery. I believe I deluded myself into thinking that I had played the Good Samaritan.
The day's march was lengthening. Henriot was anxious about the direction we were taking.
"Where are they taking us to?"
We were bearing distinctly westwards. Guillaumin suddenly came up to me and pointed out that our company had been detached from the rest and was marching alone.