But he has no luck. In the same moment the Colonel's periscope is smashed by some unkind shell. Spontaneously Charles Young laughs.
The Colonel, who is no coward, at once climbs up the parapet.
"What are you doing there, sir?" cries Charlie.
No answer.
"You'll be killed in a jiffy!"
No answer.
"But that's madness! Come back!"
The Colonel shouts something which we cannot understand in the noise, probably "Shut up!" and stands there amidst the bullets which are immediately directed at him.
"You damn fool!" thunders Charlie, "will you come down?"