We were making our way to a detached post just on the left of Vimy, and
Jerry was sending up Verey lights as we were going along. Every time
one went up we halted, and kept quite still in case we should be seen.
It was funny indeed to see how some of the men halted when a light
went up. Some had one foot down and one raised, and others were in a
crouching position. "My missus orta see me nah playing at blinkin'
statchoos," said one old Cockney.--_T. Kelly (late 17th London Regt.),
43 Ocean Street, Stepney, E.1._
[Illustration: "Playin' at statchoos."]