"How did you like it, Danner?"
Hugo did not answer. Shayne went on, "I didn't either—much. This is no gentleman's war. Jesus! I saw a thing or two this morning. A guy walking with all his—"
"Never mind. Take another drink."
"Got anything to eat?"
"No."
"Oh, well, we can fight on empty bellies. The Germans will empty them for us anyhow."
"The hell they will."
"I'm pretty nearly all in."
"So's everyone."
They put Hugo on watch because he still seemed fresh. Those men who were not compelled to stay awake fell into the dirt and slept immediately. Toward dawn Hugo heard sounds in no man's land. He leaped over the parapet. In three jumps he found himself among the enemy. They were creeping forward. Hugo leaped back. "Ils viennent!"