His senses had become dulled by it, and registered no impressions.
"We've masked our batteries as much as possible," said Lord James.

"The Germans are great fellows at hiding their big guns.

They use every clump of wood, hay stacks, stray stacks and anything else, behind which you could put a piece of artillery.

They trained harder before the war, but we'll soon be able to match 'em." While Lord James was talking, John turned the glasses to the south and watched the sky.

He had observed two black dots, both of which grew fast into the shape of aeroplanes.