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my soulder [[soldier]] donkies and I left for Raines [[Reims]] again. We took the best building on our arrival and it was full of cannonball holes. We cleaned away the dirt a little and stark [[started]] the Foyer du Suldat in earnest. I had my role up with me. staid [[stayed]] overnight and arranged for my soulder [[solider]] to come. 
The next day with a good suply [[supply]] of things the next day often waitg [[waiting]] for hours he did not show up. I walked back to Le Meneux [[Les Mesneux]] found that he & the donkies had left. with the regiment. which had orders to move at once. well I took my bike loaded it & hurried back [[with?]] two large kettles of chocolett [[chocolate]]. before dark when I had to stop no lights being allowed in this section. I had brought enough to last me about noon the next day when that was gone got went to Le Menoux [[Les Mesneux]] & got more for the next day it was very heavy so I could not take more than one days suply at a time on this 10 miles road. could not get me help untill Fridy a company pact and an officer asked me for chocolett [[chocolate]] for all his me [[men]] I gave it to them for nothing