[Illustration: (C)_Famous Players--Lasky Corporation. Scene from the
Photo-Play_
THE HUN COMES TO TOWN.]
Each evening from each section, and there are four sections to a platoon,
the corporal or sergeant in command will detail a couple of men for ration
party. Ration party is no pleasant job; as Tommy terms it, it is "one of
the rottenest ever."
[Illustration: (C)_Famous Players--Lasky Corporation. Scene from the
Photo-Play_
"WHO'S THE GIRL, PEAT?"]
The two unhappy boys will crawl out as soon as it is dark. They reach the
supply wagon, or it may be only a dump of goods. There they will find the
quartermaster in charge, in all likelihood. To him they tell their platoon
number--Number Sixteen Platoon, Section Four, perhaps--and the
quartermaster will hand them the rations. One man will get half a dozen
parcels, maybe more. His comrade never offers to relieve him of any--to the
comrade there is designated a higher duty. The quartermaster takes up with
care and hands with tenderness to the second man a jar, or possibly a jug.
On going back to the trenches a thoughtless sentry may halt the ration
party.
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