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it moved and then it went on its way in most leisurely manner Toul - the railroad station and the trains were all filled with [[?]] conscripts - and their simple harmless antics looked strangely out of place amongst all the soldiers of American and France about. A young and talkative Lieutenant told us some interesting battle dope - on the train - and wound up by saying "The best Y.M.C.A man I ever saw. and he was sure some man all right was a chap named Falkner - Robert Falkner. ! We got to Neufchateau at 10.30. and all scrabbled for sleeping accomodations which are difficult to find - I found a bed - in Hotel Agriculture and the Y. man in the other bed in the room. gave me some chocolate - or else I should have starved right then and there - in front of him. Couldn't help feeling that Goodwin might have brought us home in his car -. and we should have been spared this fatigue Thursday. September 19. Splendid news now come to us. of the Salonika front. where the French and Serbians are making a great drive. - ours is constant - if less extensive in results. Gave Miss Hickox - Mr. Cushing and others our final instructions about the production of the Pageant at Neufchateau and Gondrecourt. and saw the Craigs - I drew a picture in Billie's book, We took the Chaumont train at 2.50 (one hour late and last time anywhere. lots of troops going