I am once more at the Headquarters billet of the 6th Scottish Rifles
after a most strenuous ten days as Acting Brigade Major. It has been
a busy time. Each day has been as full as days can be from 8 a.m.
till after midnight--then six hours sleep and at it again; but I am
perfectly well, and with a good sleep I shall be all right again. I
am so glad I have been able to do it, though it has been a good
handful for me. Still the General seemed pleased with the manner in
which the work had been done, and I was thankful for that.... I now
feel as if I would have an easier time. One of the best ways to find
how light a burden is--is to carry a heavier one for some time!
Captain Lusk's impression that 'the General seemed pleased' with his
work is confirmed by a letter, written after his death to his Mother,
by Brigadier-General G. L. G. Edwards, 154th Infantry Brigade:--
'I am writing a few lines to tell you how deeply I condole with you
and your family in the irreparable loss you have sustained. A short
time ago when the Brigade Major was on leave, your son took over his
duties, and I was then able to personally appreciate his many good
qualities and devotion to duty. He is a very great loss to his
Regiment and to the Service, and his sad end is deeply felt by all in
the Brigade who knew him.'
An Illuminated Address of congratulation upon his honour was drawn up
by the Directors, Members of the Staff and representative Foremen at
the Dalzell Iron and Steel Works, and sent to his Mother for safe
keeping. Previously one of his colleagues there had written to Mrs.
Lusk,--'It would do your heart good to hear the remarks made by
everyone at the Works, and everyone seems anxious that you should
know how glad they are.' The Address pleased Captain Lusk very much,
as the following letter will show:--