PATROLS
An interval of calm--Process of forming the Second and Third
Divisions--St. Eloi--The sector of Bailleul--Work of the Army Corps
Staff--Changes in the Higher Command--The first experience of the
Second Division--A demonstration opposite La Douve Farm--Dummy
trenches--Smoke sacks--Veterans of the Third Brigade act as
instructors--Bombardment of the Fifth Brigade--The gallant deed of
Major Roy--Steadiness of the French Canadians--New Brunswickers on
their mettle--Heroism of Sergeant Ryer--Canadians at home in patrol
work--Stolidity of the Germans--Inventiveness of Canadians--Plucky
rescue of Corporal May--Deadly land mines--Lucky escape of the Winnipeg
boys--A thrilling adventure in the air--Capture of a German
'plane--Singular recovery of a Colt gun--the value of model
trenches--The formation of a Brigade--Difficult night work--Havoc
wrought by storms--Useful work of Labour Battalion--Holy ground