There were numerous canteens especially where only drinks were served. Bouligny was at
Valbonne for training soldiers and for a rest.
They wereapathetic, sullen, worn-out by pain and suffering, and only longed fortheir
discharge.
The mail department underwent the same censorship here as atBel-Abbès.
In the morning my shack companions trooped out and washed at the pump.
But if anytalked it was about his hope of getting away, or the latest successfuldeserter.
One man had to pump while the other washed.
And then there was arough-house, and every one pitched in. He had forged a permission and
gone toLyons for Sunday.
Then we went to another attic and a dirty sackof straw was pulled down from a pile.
The doctor seeingthe condition of the wound sent him to the infirmary.
The only things which wereleft me were the underclothes. But if anytalked it was about his
hope of getting away, or the latest successfuldeserter.
He returned, without being caught with his forgedpermission, tore open his wound and
reported ill.
It was well knownto his compatriots that he had a graft on some one in consequence ofthese
letters.
About a dozenmen could be bedded on each platform. The result of this trainingcannot help
a man to defend the country.
It was well knownto his compatriots that he had a graft on some one in consequence ofthese
letters. Why he had taken such an obviousdislike to me I could not make out. Then we went
to another attic and a dirty sackof straw was pulled down from a pile. The restaurants,
shops and drinking placeslive on the soldiers.
Very well, he will go with the first detachment to Valbonne onSaturday.
But if anytalked it was about his hope of getting away, or the latest successfuldeserter.
There was never any choice, the dishof the day was the only fare served. Another American,
with whom I came in contact a good deal, was Atteyfrom Baltimore. The strange looking
crevices in their head made one marvelat the dexterity of the physicians. Its
looksproduced nausea, and it was loathsome to put on. Also the time was too short to make
all the necessarypreparations. On each sidethere were some beds, and the rest was empty
space.
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