I said I couldn't recall it for the moment.
"It was doorin' September," he said; lasted two hours. Sergeant Duffin started it.
"'E was out on a patrol one night, and suddenly 'e comes rashin' back over the parapet and goes chargin' down to the Major's dug-out with a face like this 'ere sheet.
"'They'me comin',' ses Bints 'oo was next to me, and we were just goin' to loose off a round or two, when we 'eard ole Duffy 'ollerin' in the Major's bunk.
"'Barbed wire's gone, Sir,' 'e ses.
"'Wot?' ses the Major.
"''Ave to report the wire's gone,' ses Duffy again.
"'Tell Lootenant Bann,' drawls the ole man, as if someone 'ad told 'im tea was ready.
"When Bann 'ears the noos, 'e fires a light up.
"'Can't see none,' 'e mutters, quite annoyed, and off 'e goes over the top to find out for sure. In 'alf-an-hour 'e was back again.