guns were in this position, they did not fire; they were too far back to be of any use except in a Boche attack. On the evening of September 19, the guns were moved forward off the plateau to the town of Herbeuville on the plain, but the echelon stayed where it was. The road down to Herbeuville from the plateau was a peculiar one. It wound back and forth along the side of the hill, going a mile to get down a fifty foot slope. From the top, the whole length of the road was visible, looking like a snake with sharp bends in him, disappearing into the main street of Herbeuville, a ruined town, and emerging much thinner on the farther side of the town to run straight as a string to Wadonville and Saulx far out on the plain. The Battery navigated this twisty road with safety, and landed the four guns and ammunition in Herbeuville about midnight.

                Fortunately the rain of the early evening had stopped, and no great discomfort was experienced during the rather prolonged business of getting the guns into position with their ammunition, and setting up the necessary camouflage. There were obstacles to be overcome, such as heavy tangles of barbed wire, bushes, and shell holes, made more serious by the fact that no light could be struck; consequently, no one had any idea of what his surrounding really looked like. But the work was done in the quiet, efficient manner which Lt. MacNamee's supervision always insured, and by three o'clock all the guns were in position, and the men scattered to look for sheltered sleeping places.

                The next morning we were able to satisfy our cu­

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