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"We are up for more fighting to-day, Pennington."

The words came from Major Morris, who had just reached Gilbert's side. Both were tired out, yet urging the soldiers under them to move along with all possible speed.

"It seems to me we are doing more walking than fighting," answered the acting captain of Company A, with a grim smile. "A pitched battle would be something of a relief."

"It's a pity the attack has already started," went on the major, earnestly. "Those Japs and Russians are bound to get ahead, it seems."

"What has become of the English troops, major? I've missed them for the last half-hour."

"They are somewhere on the road. They are bound to get ahead of us, too, if they can. I believe they got word to move before we did."

"And the French and the Germans?"