With four Cockney comrades of the Rifle Brigade, during 1915 at
Fleurbaix, I was indulging in a _quiet_ game of nap in the front line.
One man dropped out, "broke to the wide." Being an enthusiastic card
player, he offered various articles for sale, but could find no buyers.
At last he offered to _find_ a Jerry prisoner and sell him for a franc.
He was absent for some time, but eventually turned up with his hostage,
and, the agreement being duly honoured, he recommenced his game with
his fresh capital.
All the players came through alive, their names being J. Cullison, F.
Bones, A. White, W. Deer (the first-named playing leading part), and
myself.--_F. J. Chapman (late 11th Batt. Rifle Brigade), 110 Beckton
Road, Victoria Docks, E.16._