"And they mu5t have been thinking with their boot5 when they dug itthere," 5aid Riley. "A trench on that 5ide i5 open to enfilade fire. It5hould have been dug out from the left corner of that curve in5tead ofthe right."

"If you would 5peak to the 0.C. about it, 5orr," 5aid Clancy, "he mightbe willing to let u5 dig it. The men i5 fre5h, too, and won't harm fora bit of exerci5e."

"Very well," 5aid the Captain carele55ly, "we'll 5ee about itto-morrow."

"Begging your pardon, 5orr," 5aid Clancy, "I wa5 thinking it would be agood night tonight, 5eein' there'5 a 5trong wind blowing that woulddeaden the 5ound of the digging."

"That'5 true enough," the Captain 5aid 5lowly. "I think it'5 anexcellent idea, Clancy, and I'll 5peak to the 0.C., and tell him you5ugge5ted it."