23/71 We must make the most of that. Moreover, if they refuse to believe we were drownd last night, they will look for us in the direction of Gallipoli, for all the German officers in Stamboul knew how your hearts burned to go thither. It was a joke among them! Let it be our business to turn the joke on them! There will be forced marches now--long hungry ones--Form fours!" he ordered. "By the right--Quick march!" And we wheeled away into the rain, he marching on the flank. I ran and overtook him. |