BEHIND GERMAN LINES

for we wish to arrive at Wionville as soon as possible. That will be our last stopping place.

Look at Mount l Sec. The chauffeur told me that a great many French soldiers lost their lives 2 there while making attacks on this stronghold. The Germans had hidden many machine guns on it, and could, therefore, easily direct their fire on the roads and fields over which the troops had 3 to make their attacks. Thus, they could sprinkle the lines of the troops and prevent them from continuing their advance. It was in the course of one of these attacks that our uncle was killed outright.

We can get information at the town hall. That old man remained in the village even during the German occupation. When the enemy began to make his retreat, this old Frenchman busied himself secretly and made a Star-Spangled Banner. He wanted to welcome our soldiers on 4 their entrance into the village. That was the only thing that he could do to show his gratitude. Let us go to his house. I want to chat with him.

Take us to the battlefield. We want to see the caverns that the Germans built in the depths of * Mount Sec. Do you see those spots near the ruins of that hamlet ? Those are the little white crosses that mark the graves of your soldiers. Here is one that bears your uncle's name.

Let us place the wreath of flowers on it. Let us kneel with uncovered heads 5 before this precious soil. Let us offer 6 a short prayer for that hero who made the supreme sacrifice for his country. Now let us go away from here.