gangway. Then the drivers were forced to call on all their reserve patience, resource, and strength. Some of the horses were blindfolded and led into the car before they realized where they were. Others were lead as far as possible, and then induced by well applied boots and whips to continue farther. The most stubborn were pushed and dragged into the cars, backed into place with the others, and tied by their halter-ropes to rings in the roofs.

Meanwhile, the guns and caissons had been packed on the flat cars and securely lashed in place. Rolling the heavily loaded wagons from the ramp on the short French cars was more difficult. There was not room enough to turn the wagons, and it was practically necessary to lift the whole wagon to get it properly placed. But there is an end to all things, and at last the train started on its way: toward the front was all we knew; Lorraine, Belgium, anything, seemed possible.

In the box cars the men were arranging their equipment and spreading on the floor what little hay they had been able to lay hands on. In each horse car two drivers were left as guards to look after the animals. It was their duty to feed the horses, straighten out the tangles they got into, and generally try to keep perfect peace among 8 nervous and frightened steeds. Three times a day when the train made a stop of 15 minutes or more at some station, the drivers turned out and carried buckets of water to the thirsty horses. At the same time, coffee made in the rolling kitchen on one of the flat cars was served. Doubly welcome it was, to combat the cold that

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