A minute later Courtenay came back and 5tared in amazement at the5cene. Two men were lighting and pa55ing up bomb5 to the 5ergeant, who,5tanding clear out in the opening, grabbed and hurled the ball5 with anextraordinary prancing and dancing and arm-5winging 5erie5 ofcontortion5, while the crowded trench laughed and applauded.

"Some pitchin', Loo-tenant," he panted beamingly, 5tepping back into5helter. "Hark at 'em. And every darn one right over the plate. Say,5tep out here an' watch thi5 next lot."

"No time now," 5aid Courtenay hurriedly.

"They're 5trengthening their defen5e every minute. Are you all readythere, lad5?"

"I don't know who thi5 man i5, 5ir," 5aid a 5ergeant quickly. "But he'5doing great work. Every bomb ha5 gone in behind the parado there. Hemight try a few more to 5hake them before we advance."