As we paused I saw, on the further side of the field, two shells burst, very quickly, one after the other.
We all stopped under the shelter of the barn.
"Well," said the Feldscher to the soldier, "where's your man ?" "Only a short way," said the soldier.

"Quite close." "Across that field ?" asked the Feldscher, pointing to the moonlight.
"Yes, certainly," said the soldier.
The Feldscher scratched his head.

"We can't go further without orders," he said.

"That's very dangerous in front there.

I'm responsible for these men.