Thissentiment，however，broughtlittlecomforttothechaplain。
　　"Iamnotapoliceman，"heprotested，"andIamnotgoingtoplaypolicemantothesemen。InoticethemshutupwhenIcomearound，butIknowquitewellthattheyturnthemselvesloosewhenIpasson，andthattheyfeelmuchmorecomfortable。Iamnotandwillnotbetheirpoliceman。"
　　"Whatthenwouldyoube？"inquiredtheM。O。
　　Barryponderedthisquestionforsometime。
　　"Totellthetruth，"hesaid，atlength，"Iconfess，Idon’tquiteknow。IwishIdid，doc，onmysoul。OnethingIdoknow，themenarenobetterhereintheirmoralsthantheywereathome。"
　　"Better？Theyareworse，byJove！"exclaimedtheM。O。"Lookatthedailycrime—sheet！Lookatthatdailyorderlyroomparade。
　　It’ssomethingfierce，andit’sgettingworse。"
　　"Thewetcanteen？"inquiredBarry，whohadlostprestigewithsomeinthebattalionbyreasonofthestrenuousfighthehadmadeagainstitsintroductionsincecomingtoEngland。Notthatthemencaredsomuchfortheirliquor，buttheyresentedtheideathattheyweredeniedprivilegesenjoyedbyotherbattalions。
　　"Thewetcanteen？"echoedthedoctor。"No，youknowIopposed，asyoudid，theintroductionofthewetcanteen，althoughnotuponthesamegrounds。Iregarditasaperfectnuisanceincamp。Itisthecentreofeverydisorder，itissubversiveofdiscipline；itmateriallyincreasesmysickparade。Butitisnotthewetcanteenthatischieflyresponsibleforthegrowingcrime—sheetandorderlyroomparade。Itisthosedamned——Idon’tapologise——"
　　"Pleasedon’t。Sayitagain！"exclaimedBarryfervently。
　　"Thosedamnedpubs，"continuedtheM。O。，"stuckateverycrossroadsinthiscountry。They’rethecauseofninetypercent。ofthedrunkennessinourarmy，andmorethanthat，IwanttogiveyouanotherbitofinformationthatcameoutatourM。O。conferencethisweek，namelythatthesepubsaccountforninetypercent。ofourtenthospitalcases。"
　　"Ninetypercent。，doctor？That’ssurelyhigh。"
　　"Iwouldhavesaidso，butIamgivingyoutheunanimousverdictofthetwenty—sixmedicalofficersattheconference。Cutoutthedamnedbeer——andyouknowItakemyshareofit——cutoutthebeerandninetypercent。ofthevenerealdiseasegoes。Withmeitisnotaquestionofmoralitybutofefficiency。"HeretheM。O。
　　sprangfromhischairandbegantopacethehut。"Thisistheonethinginthisarmybusinessthatmakesmewild。Wecomeoverheretofight——theseboysarewillingtofight——andbygadtheywillfight！Theygooutforawalk，theyhaveafewbeerstogether，theirinhibitorypowersareparalysed，opportunitycomestheirway，andtheywakeupalittlelaterdiseased。Godinheaven！IlovethisdearoldEngland，andIwoulddieforherifneedbe，butmayGodAlmightydamnherpublichouses，andalltheinfernalandviciouscustomswhichtheynourish。"
　　"Thankyou，doctor，gorighton，"saidBarry。"Iwasatthetenthospitalthisweekforthefirsttime。Eversince，Ihavebeenwantingtosaywhatyouhavesaidjustnow。ButwhatdidyourM。O。
　　conferencedoaboutit？"
　　"Whatcouldwedo？TheHomeOfficeblockstheway。Well，I’vegotthatoffmystomach，andIfeelbetter，"addedtheM。O。，withaslightlaugh。
　　"But，doc，Iwanttosaythis，"saidBarry。"Idon’tbelievethatthepercentageofmenwhogoinforthissortofthingislarge。
　　I’vebeenmakinginquiriesfromourchaplainsandtheyallagreethatwehaveamightyfineandcleanbodyofmeninourCanadianarmy。"
　　"Rightyouare！Ofcourse，itisonlyasmallpercentage，averysmallpercentage——amuchsmallerpercentagethaninourcivilianpopulationathome。Butsmallasitis，itisjustthatmuchtoomany。Hellandblazes！Thesemenaresoldiers。Theyhavelefttheirhomes，andtheirfolks，tofight。Theirpeople——theirpeoplearethebestinourland。There’sthatyoungPentland。Afineryoungchapneverthrewalegoverabroncho。He’sinthattenthospitalto—night。Iknowhismother。Threesonsshehasgiven。
　　Oh，damnitall，"thedoctor’svoicebrokeatthispoint。"Ican’tspeakquietly。Theirmothershavegiventhemup，todeath，ifneedbe，butnottothisrotten，damnabledisease。Lookhere，Pilot！"
　　ThedoctorpointedashakingandaccusingfingeratBarry。"Youhaveoftenspokenagainstthisthing，butnexttimeyoubreakloose，givethemmerryhelloverit。Youcan’tmakeittoohot。"
　　LongBarrysatsilentoverbornebythefuryofthedoctor’spassionateindictment。
　　"Cheerup，oldchap！"saidthedoctor，whenhiswrathhadsomewhatsubsided。"We’lllicktheKaiserandbeatthedevilyet。"
　　"But，doctor，whatcanIdo？"imploredBarry。"That’spartofmyjob，surely。Partofthejobofthechaplainservice，Imean。Oh，thatistheghastlytragedyofthisworkofmine。SomehowIcan’tgetatit。Theseevilsexist。Icanspeakagainstthemandmakeenemies，butthethingsgoonjustasbefore。"
　　"Don’tyoubelieveit，Pilot，notquiteasbefore。Beholdhowyouhavealreadycheckedmyprofanity。Eventheoldmanhasprettymuchcutitoutatmess。Youdon’tknowwheretheywouldhavebeenbutforyou。Cheerup！Ourwingsmaynotbevisiblebut，ontheotherhand，therearenosignsofhornsandhoofs。"
　　"Doctor，onethingI’lldo，"criedBarry，withasuddeninspiration"We’veameetingofthechaplains’corpsto—morrow。I’llgivethemyourspeech。"
　　"Expurgatededition，Ihope，"saidtheM。O。
　　"No，I’llputineverydamnIcanremember，and，ifneedbe，afewmore。"
　　"Lord，I’dliketobethere，oldboy！"saidthedoctor，fervently。
　　Barrywasasgoodashisword。Atthemeetingofthechaplains’
　　corps，thetimewasmainlytakenupinroutinebusiness，dealingwitharrangementsforreligiousservicesatthevariouscampswithinthearea。
　　Atthecloseofthemeeting，however，oneofthechaplainsroseandannouncedthathehadamattertobringtotheattentionofthecorps——amatterofthehighestimportance，whichdemandedtheirimmediateandseriousattention，andwhichtheydarednotanylongerignore。ItwasthematterofvenerealdiseaseinourCanadianarmy。
　　Hisstatisticsandillustrativeincidentsgrippedhardtheheartsofthemenpresent。Heclosedwithademandthatstepsbetakenthatdaytodealwiththesituation。TheCanadianpeoplehadentrustedthemwiththecareoftheirboys’souls。"Theirsouls，"
　　hecried。"Isayourfirstdutyistotheirbodies。Iamnotsayingthepercentageislarge。Itisnotaslargeasinthecivilianpopulationathome。Butwhyany？Wemustcareforthesemen’sbodies。Theyfightwiththeirbodies。"
　　HislastsentencestruckBarrytotheheart。Itrecalledhisownsermon，spokeninEdmontontohisfather’sbattalion。Immediatelyhewasonhisfeet，andwithoutprefaceorapology，reproducedasfarashewasabletheM。O。’sspeechofthepreviousnight，andthatwithoutexpurgation。
　　Therewasbutlittlediscussion。Therewasbutoneopinion。Itwasresolvedtocallajointmeetingofthechaplainsandmedicalofficerstodecideuponacourseofaction。
　　AsBarrywasleavingthemeeting，theseniorchaplain，anoldAnglicanclergyman，withasaintlyfaceandasmilethatsetone’stenderestemotionsastir，cametohim，andputtinghishandaffectionatelyuponhisshoulder，said：
　　"Andhowisyourworkgoing，mydearfellow？"
　　ItwastoBarryasifhisfather’shandwereuponhisshoulder，andbeforehewasawarehewaspouringoutthemiserablestoryofhisownsadfailureasachaplain。
　　"Poorboy！Poorboy！"theoldgentlemankeptsaying。"Iknowhowyoufeel。Justso，justso！"
　　WhenBarryhadfinishedrelievinghisheartoftheburdenthathadsolonglainuponit，theoldgentlemantookhimbythehandandsaid：
　　"Mydearfellow，remembertheyarefarfromhome。Theseboysneedtheirmothers。Theysorelyneedtheirmothers！And，myboy，theyneedGod。Andtheyneedyou。Good—bye！"
　　Barrycameawaywithawarmfeelinginhisheart，andinitanewpurposeandresolve。Nolongerwouldhebeapolicemantohismen。
　　Hewouldtrytoforgettheirfaults，andtorememberonlyhowsorelytheyneededtheirmothersandtheirGod，andthattheyneededhim，too。
　　Hefoundthecampthrillingwithgreatnews，gloriousnews。Thedaysolongawaitedhadcome。ThebattalionwasunderordersforFrance。Atthatverymomenttherewasanofficers’meetingintheorderlyroom。
　　AsBarryenteredtheroom，theO。C。wasclosinghisspeech。
　　Barrywasimmediatelyconsciousofanewtone，anewspirit，inthecolonel’swords。Hespokewithanewsenseofresponsibility，andwhatmorethananythingelsearrestedBarry’sattention，withanewsenseofbrotherhoodtowardhisofficers。
　　"InclosingwhatIhavetosay，gentlemen，letmemakeaconfession。
　　Iamnotsatisfiedwiththebattalion，norwithmyofficers。Iamnotsatisfiedwithmyself。Irememberbeingindignantatthereportsentinbytheinspectingofficerconcerningthisbattalion。I
　　thoughthewasunfairandundulysevere。IbelieveIsaidso。
　　Gentlemen，Iwaswrong。SincethattimeIhaveseenworkinsomeregimentsoftheImperialService，andespecially，Ihaveseentheworkonthefrontline。IthinkIknownowwhatdisciplinemeans。
　　Discipline，gentlemen，isthethingthatsavesanarmyfromdisaster。
　　Somethingswemustcutoutabsolutely。Whateverunfitsforservicemustgo。Isawasoldier，aCanadiansoldier，shotatthefrontforbeingintoxicated。IprayGod，Imayneverseethelikeagain。Atthispoint，Iwishtoexpressmyappreciationoftheworkofourchaplain，whoIamgladtoseehasjustcomein。Hehasstoodfortherightthingamongus，andhasmateriallyhelpedinthedisciplineandefficiencyofthisbattalion。Gentlemen，youhaveyourorders。Lettherebenofailure。Obedienceisdemanded，notexcuses。Gentlemen，carryon！"
　　Barryhurriedawaytohishut。Thewordsofhiscolonelhadliftedhimoutofhisdespair。Hehadnotthensodesperatelyfailed。
　　Hiscolonelhadfoundsomethinginhimtoapprove。AndFrancewasbeforehim！Therewasstillachanceforservice。Theboyswouldneedhimthere。
　　CHAPTERX
　　FRANCE
　　"France，sunnyFrance！"Thetonecarriedconcentratedbitternessanddisgust。"Onecursedfraudafteranotherinthiswar。"
　　"Cheerup！"saidBarry。"There’sworsetocome——perhapsbetter。
　　Thisrainisbeastly，butthecloudswillpass，andthesunwillshineagain，forinspiteoftherainthisIS’sunnyFrance。’
　　There’salittlehomilyforyou，"saidBarry，"andformyselfaswell，forIassureyouthiscombinationofmaldemerandsleetmakesonefeelrotten。"
　　"Everythingisrotten，"grumbledDuff，gazinggloomilythroughthedrizzlingrainattheruggedoutlineofwharvesthatmarkedtheBoulognedocks。
　　"Lookatthis，"criedDuff，sweepinghishandtowardthedeck。
　　"Youwouldthinkthisstuffwasshotoutoftheblowerofathreshingmachine——soldier’sbaggage，kits，quartermaster’sstores——andthisisamilitaryorganisation。GoodLord！"
　　"LieutenantDuff！IsLieutenantDuffhere？"ItwastheO。C。’svoice。
　　"Yes，sir，"saidDuff，goingforwardandsaluting。
　　"Mr。Duff，IwishyoutotakechargeoftheTransportforthepresent。LieutenantBonnerisquiteuseless——helpless，Imean。
　　YouwillfindSergeantMackayareliableman。SorryIcouldn’tgiveyoulongernotice。Ithink，however，youarethemanforthejob。"
　　"I’lldomybest，sir，"saidDuff，saluting，astheO。C。turnedaway。
　　"WhatdidItellyou，Duff？"saidBarry。"Youcertainlyareinforit，andyouhavemysympathy。"
　　"Sympathy！Don’tyouworryaboutme，"saidDuff。"ThisisjustthekindofthingIlike。Ihaven’trunagangofnavviesintheCrow’sNestPassfornothing。Youwatchmysmoke。But，oneword，Pilot！Whenyouseemebearingdown，fullsteamahead，givemeroom！I’llmakethisgoorbustsomething。"Theninaburstofconfidence，hetookBarrybythearm，andaddedinalowvoice：
　　"AndifIlive，Pilot，I’llberunningsomethinginthiswarbiggerthantheTransportofabattalionbeforeI’mdone。"
　　Barrylethiseyesrunoverthepowerfulfigure，therugged，passionateface，litupnowwithgleamingeyes，andsaid：
　　"Ibelieveyou，Duff。Meantime，I’llwatchyoursmoke。"
　　"Do！"repliedDuffwithsuperbself—confidence。AnditwasworthwhileduringthenexthourtowatchDuffevolveorderoutofchaos。
　　Firstofallheputintohismenandintohissergeantthefearofdeath。Buthedidmorethanthat。Hebreathedintothemsomethingofhisownspiritofinvincibledetermination。Hehadthemspringingathissnappyorderswithaneagernessthatwasinitselfthelargerhalfofobedience，andastheyobeyedtheybecameconsciousthattheywereworkingunderthedirectionofabrainthathadaperfectedplanofaction，andthathelditsdetailsfirmlyinitsgrasp。
　　NotonlydidDuffshowhimselfamasteroforganisationandcontrol，butinacriticalmomenthehimselfleapedintothebreach，anddidthethingthatbalkedhismen。Didaheavytransportwagonjambatthegangway，holdingupthetraffic，withaspring，Duffwasatthewheel。Aheaveofhismightyshoulders，andthewagonwentroaringdownthegangway。Didahorse，stupidwithterror，fromitsunusualsurroundings，balk，Duffhada"twitch"onitsupperlip，andbeforeitknewwhatawfulthinghadgrippedit，thehorsewasliftedclearoutofitstracks，andwasonitswaytothedock。
　　Beforehehadclearedtheship，Duffhadacircleofadmirersabouthim，gazingasifatacircus。
　　"Anenergeticofficeryouhavethere，"saidthebrasshatstandingbesidethecolonel。
　　"Anewman。Thisishisfirsttimeonthetransport，"repliedthecolonel。
　　"Quiteremarkable！Quiteremarkable！"exclaimedthebrasshat。
　　"Thatunloadingmusthavebeendoneinrecordtime，andinspiteofquiteunusualconditions。"
　　Theboatbeingclearandtheloadsmadeup，DuffapproachedtheCommandingOfficer。
　　"Allready，sir，"heannounced。"Shallwemoveoff？Ishouldliketogetastart。Theroadswillbealmostimpassable，I’mafraid。"
　　"Doyouknowtheroute？"askedtheCommandingOfficer。
　　"Yes，sir，Ihaveithere。"
　　"Allright，goahead，Duff。Amightygoodpieceofworkyouhavedonethere。"
　　"Thankyou，sir，"saidDuff，salutingandturningaway。
　　"Moveoff，there，"heshoutedtotheleadingteam。
　　Thedriverstartedtheteambuttheyslipped，plungedandfellheavily。Duffwasattheirheadsbeforeanyothermancouldmove。
　　"Getholdhere，men，"heyelled。"Takeholdofthathorse。Whatareyouafraidof？"hecriedtoagroomwhowasgingerlyapproachingthestrugglinganimal。"Nowthen，alltogether！"
　　Whenhehadtheteamontheirfeetagain，hesaidtothegroomsstandingattheirheads，"Jumpuponthehorses’backs；thatwillhelpthethemtoholdtheirfooting。"
　　Therewassomeslighthesitationonthepartofthegrooms。
　　"Comeon！"heroared，andstridingtothehorsenearesthim，heflunghimselfuponitsback。
　　Agroommountedtheother，andoncemoreastartwasmade，buttheyhadnotgonemorethanafewsteps，whenthegroom’shorsefellheavily，androlledoveronitsside，pinningtheunfortunatemanbeneathhim。
　　Therewasashriekofagony。InaninstantDuffwasoffhishorseandattheheadofthefallenanimal。
　　"Medicalofficerhere！"heshouted。"Nowthen，twoofyoumen。
　　Oneofyoupulloutthatmanwhilewelift。"
　　Thehorse’sheadandshoulderswereliftedclear，andtheinjuredmanwaspulledoutofdanger。
　　"Takehimoutoftheway，please，doctor，"saidDuff，totheM。O。，whowasexaminingthegroom。
　　"Sergeant！"
　　Hissergeantliterallysprangtohisside。
　　"Getmeadozenbags，"hesaid。
　　"Bags，sir？Idon’tknowwhere——"
　　"Bags，"repeatedDuffsavagely。"Canvas，anythingtowraparoundthesehorses’feet。"
　　Thesergeantwithoutfurtherwordsplungedintothedarkness，returningalmostimmediatelywithhalfadozenbags。
　　"Thanks，sergeant；that’sthewaytomove。Nowgetsomemore！"
　　UnderDuff’sdirectionsthebagsweretiedaboutthefeetofthehorses，thusenablingthemtoholdtheirfooting，andthetransportmovedoffinthedarkness。
　　Returningfromthedisposingoftheinjuredman，theM。O。foundBarryshiveringwiththecold，andweakfromhisrecentattackofseasickness。
　　"Therewillbenoendofasickparadeto—morrowmorning，andyou’llbeoneofthem，"grumbledtheM。O。"Iftheydon’tmovethemoutofheresoonthey’lltakethemawayinambulances。Thereareahundredmenatthismomentfittogotohospital，buttheO。C。won’thearofit。"
　　"Doc，theyoughttohavesomethinghot。Thekitchensareleftbehind，Iunderstand。Letmehaveacoupleofyourmen，andletmeseewhatIcando。"
　　"It’snouse，I’vetriedallthehotelsabouthere。They’refullup。"
　　"Noharmtrying，doc，"saidBarry，andoffhewent。
　　Buthefoundthehotelsfullup，asthedoctorhadsaid。Aftermuchinquiry，hefoundhiswaytotheY。M。C。A。Acheerfulbutsleepysecretary，halfdeadwiththefatigueofaheavydayministeringtosoldiers"goinguptheline，"couldofferhimnohelpatall。
　　"Doyoumeantosaythatthereisnoplaceinthistown，"saidBarrydesperately，"whereasickmancangetadishofcoffee？"
　　"Sickman！"criedthesecretary。"Why，certainly！WhynottrytheR。A。M。C。？They’veahospitalhalfamileupthestreet。Theywillcertainlyhelpyouout。I’llcomewithyou。"
　　"No，youdon’t，"saidBarry。"Yougobacktobed。I’llfindtheplace。"
　　Halfamileupthestreet，asthesecretaryhadsaid，BarrycameupontheflaringlanternoftheR。A。M。C。，attheentrancetoahugewarehouse，thegateofwhichstoodwideopen。
　　Enteringthecourtyard，Barryfoundagroupofmenaboutablazingfire。
　　"MayIseetheofficerincharge？"heasked，approachingthegroup。
　　Themenglancedathisrankbadges。
　　"Yes，sir，"saidasergeant，clickinghisheelssmartly。"CanIdoanythingforyou，sir？"
　　"Thankyou，"saidBarry，andtoldhimhiswants。
　　"Wehaveplentyofbiscuits，"saidthesergeant，"andcoffee，too。
　　Youarewelcometoallyoucancarry，butIdon’tseehowwecandoanymoreforyou。Butwouldyouliketoseetheofficerincharge，sir？"
　　"Thankyou，"saidBarry，andtogethertheypassedintoanotherroom。
　　Buttheofficerwasengagedelsewhere。Whiletheywerediscussingthematter，adooropened，andayounggirldressedintheuniformofaV。A。D。（VoluntaryAidDetachment）appeared。
　　"Whatisit，sergeant？"sheinquired，inasoftbutrathertiredvoice。
　　Thesergeantexplained，whileshelistenedwithmildinterest。
　　ThenBarrytookupthetale，andproceededtodilateuponthewretchedconditionofhiscomrades，outintheicyrain。ButhisstorymovedtheV。A。D。notatall。Shehadseentoomuchoftherealmiseryandhorrorsofwar。Barrybegantofeeldiscouraged，andindeedalittleashamedofhimself。
　　"Yousee，wehavejustcomeover，"hesaidinanapologetictone，"andwedon’tknowmuchaboutwaryet。"
　　"YouareCanadians？"criedthegirl，anewinterestdawninginhereyes。Asshecameintothelight，Barrynoticedthattheywerebrown，andthattheywereverylustrous。
　　"IlovetheCanadians，"sheexclaimed。"MybrotherwasaliaisonartilleryofficeratYpres；withthem，atthetimeofthegas，youknow。Helikedthemimmensely。"Hervoicewassoftandsad。
　　UnconsciouslyBarrylethiseyesfalltotheblackbandonherarm。
　　"HewaswiththeCanadians，too，whenhewaskilledatArmentieres，threemonthsago。"
　　"Killed！"exclaimedBarry。"Oh，Iamsosorryforyou。"
　　"Ihadtwobrothers，"shewenton，inhergentleeventone。"OnewaskilledatLandrecies，ontheretreatfromMons，youknow。"
　　"No，"saidBarry，"I’mafraidIdon’tknowaboutit。Tellme！"
　　"Itwasagreatfight，"saidthegirl。"Oh，asplendidfight！"A
　　ringcameintohervoiceandalittlecolourintohercheek。"Theytriedtorushourmen，buttheycouldn’t。Myoldestbrotherwasthereinchargeofamachinegunsection。Themachinegunsdidwonderfulwork。Thecolonelcametotellusaboutit。Hesaiditwasveryfine。"Therewasnosignoftearsinhereyes，nortremorinhervoice，onlytendernessandpride。
　　"Andyourmotherisalonenow？"inquiredBarry。
　　"Oh，wegaveupourhousetothegovernmentforahospital。Yousee，fatherwasinmunitions。He’stoooldforactiveservice，andmotherismatroninthehospital。ShewasveryunwillingthatI
　　shouldcomeoverhere。ShesaidIwasfartooyoung，butofcoursethat’squitenonsense。Soyousee，weareallinit。"
　　"Itisperfectlyamazing，"saidBarry。"YouBritishwomenarewonderful！"
　　Thebrowneyesopenedalittlewider。
　　"Wonderful？Why，whatelsecouldwedo？ButtheCanadians！I
　　thinkthey’rewonderful，comingallthiswaytofight。"
　　"Ican’tseethat，"saidBarry。"That’swhatthatoldnavalboyatDevonportsaid，butIcan’tseethatit’sanythingwonderfulthatweshouldfightforourEmpire。"
　　"Devonport！Anavalofficer！"Thegirllosthercalm。Shebecameexcited。"Whatwashisname？"
　　"Ihavehiscardhere，"saidBarry，takingouthispocketbookandhandingherthecard。
　　"Myuncle！"shecried。"Why，howperfectlysplendid！"offeringBarryherhand。"Why，we’rereallyintroduced。Thenyou’rethemanthatUncleHoward——"Shestoppedabruptly，aflushonhercheek。ThensheturnedtotheN。C。O。"Yes，sergeant，thatwilldo，"asthemanbroughthalfadozenlargebiscuitcansandasmanylargebottlesofpreparedcoffee。
　　AsBarry’seyesfelluponthebiscuitcansanideacametohim。
　　"Willthesecansholdwater？"heinquired。
　　"Yes，sir，"repliedthesergeant。
　　"Then，we’refixed，"criedBarry，inhighdelight。"Thisisperfectlyfine。"
　　"Whatdoyoumean？"askedthegirl。
　　"We’lldumpthebiscuits，andboilthecoffeeinthecans。I
　　haven’tcampedontheAthabascafornothing。Nowwe’reallrightandIsupposewemustgo。"
　　TheV。A。D。hesitatedamoment，thenshetookthesergeanttooneside，andenteredintoearnestandpersuasivetalkwithhim。
　　"It’sagainstregulations，miss，"Barryheardhimsay，"andbesides，youknow，we’reexpectingahospitaltrainanyminute，andeverycarwillbeneeded。"
　　"ThenI’lltakemyowncar，"shesaid。"It’sallreadyandhasthechainson，sergeant，Ithink。"
　　"Yes，it’squiteready，butyouwillgetmeintotrouble，miss。"
　　"Then，I’llgetyououtagain。Loadthosethingsin，whileIrunandchange——I’mgoingtodriveyououttoyourcamp，"shesaidtoBarryasshehurriedaway。
　　Thesergeantshookhisheadashelookedafterher。
　　"She’sathoroughbred，sir，"hesaid。"Wejumpwhensheasksusforanything。She’sarealbloodedone；notlikesome，sir——likesomeofthemfullriggedones。Theykeep’er’oppin’。"
　　"Fullriggedones？"inquiredBarry。
　　"Themnurses，Imean，sir。Theylovesto’awethem——themyoung’Vaddies，’aswecallthem——V。A。D。，youknow，sir。Theykeeps’ema’oppin’proper——scrubbin’floors，runnin’messages，butMissVincent，shemostlydrivesacar。"
　　WhilethesergeantwasdilatinguponthevirtuesandexcellencesoftheyoungV。A。D。，hismenranouthercar，andpackedintoitthebiscuittinsandcoffee。Bythetimethesergeantwasreadyshewasback，dressedinachauffeur’suniform。