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Able to do that. For we were in the front line trenches. And when we ar in the trenches,it is no place, to look for rest How, well i new it, it were not my first time in them. But i did not no rather it were my last time up or not. But there is one theing, i will say. That we were all ways, ready for turry, at any time. it were nor long i had to lay. when i were to go out on gird. i got my men up and were out in do time. it were now 2 o. clock and it were raining hird that night but we did not cear for the rain. it rained so mutch that we all were trench rats. That night went all right one or two flairs were sent up by terry. They send them up to see if any one were our in no man land it were ofel dirk that night so dirk that we could not see oir hands be for us. But the big guns were on the go all the time, At 6. o Clock, my men and i, were releved, we got mess. And then looked oir rifels over. it were so damp, in the dug-outs. That the rifels would rust, on us, so we looked them over often, after doeing that it were to get some sleep. when i wokup it found i were wet. That dugout leked like a basked and i did not sleep any more that day, night were coming on fast. And no one new what would get turn up this time. it were my first stand. that night on gird as i were told that day so i seen to it to have my men ready. i did not think of any thing alces but when the lieut SENT a RUNER IN TO US FOR US. TO BE READY TO GO OUT in