They had orders to be ready for the retreat any time that night.
Billy had brought her John's wrist watch and cigarette case.
"Billy," she said, "that soldier gave me this."
She showed him the pocketbook.
"What soldier?"
"The one who was with the captain."
"He gave it you?"
"Yes. He said he found it on the battlefield. It must have dropped out of
John's pocket."
"It couldn't have dropped…. I wonder why he kept that."
"But he didn't keep it. He gave it to me."