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ON THE RIGHT OF THE BRITISH LINE
ON THE RIGHT OF THE BRITISH LINE
BY
CAPTAIN GILBERT NOBBS
(LATE L.R.B.)
Copyright, 1917, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published September, 1917
BESIDES THE MAN WHO FIGHTS THERE IS THE WOMAN WHO WAITS, AND IN HUMBLE TRIBUTE TO HER SILENT HEROISM I DEDICATE THIS BOOK
PREFACEToC
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
ON THE RIGHT OF THE BRITISH LINE
CHAPTER IToC
FOVANT
ORDERLY ROOM. OFF TO THE FRONT
CHAPTER IIToC
THE SILENT HEROES
THE WOMAN WHO WAITS—AND SUFFERS IN SILENCE
CHAPTER IIIToC
DEPARTURE FOR THE FRONT
WATERLOO STATION. LUNCHEON ARGUMENTS. THE BAGGAGE PROBLEM
CHAPTER IVToC
CROSSING THE CHANNEL
THE DOCK PORTER. A WHIFF OF BOND STREET
CHAPTER VToC
GOING UP THE LINE
PERFIDIOUS GANG-PLANKS. D'ARCY STRANDED. GUIDES WHO CANNOT GUIDE. A HEATED ARGUMENT
CHAPTER VIToC
RATIONS
I LEARN TO HATE FOOD. MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS
CHAPTER VIIToC
ST. AMAND
I REPORT AT HEADQUARTERS. THE PROBLEM OF VENTILATION
CHAPTER VIIIToC
EARLY IMPRESSIONS
BILLETS. A STARTLING INCIDENT. REST CAMP
CHAPTER IXToC
DEPARTURE FOR THE SOMME
CORBIE. HAPPY VALLEY. PASSING THROUGH THE GUNS
CHAPTER XToC
ARRIVAL ON THE SOMME
FEEDING THE GUNS. SEPTIMUS D'ARCY ARRIVES. A CURIOUS KIT
CHAPTER XIToC
DEATH VALLEY
MOVING OVER BATTLE-FIELDS. —— BATTALION, LONDON REGIMENT, IN POSSESSION. THE MYSTERY TRENCH. FALFEMONT FARM
CHAPTER XIIToC
OUT IN NO MAN'S LAND
SUDDEN ORDERS. THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT ADVENTURE. DIGGING IN
CHAPTER XIIIToC
A NIGHT OF ALARM
SEPTIMUS IN A NEW RÔLE. SAVING THE AMMUNITION. THE LAST CARTRIDGE
CHAPTER XIVToC
NEXT MORNING
A COUNCIL OF WAR. OPERATION ORDERS. A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XVToC
THE ADVANCE THROUGH LEUZE WOOD
NEW OPERATION ORDERS. "AT ANY COST." LIKE RATS IN A TRAP
CHAPTER XVIToC
THE ATTACK
A DESPERATE SITUATION. BATTLE FORMATION. "FOR ENGLAND"
CHAPTER XVIIToC
AT ANY COST
OVER THE TOP. MAD, FIGHTING MAD. THE FINAL ASSAULT
CHAPTER XVIIIToC
LEFT ON THE FIELD
THE MYSTERY OF DEATH. THE SECRET CODE. TWO TERRIBLE DAYS
CHAPTER XIXToC
THE JAWS OF DEATH
LONELINESS, DARKNESS, AND SILENCE. A LAST EFFORT. I PREPARE FOR DEATH
CHAPTER XXToC
AT THE MERCY OF THE HUN—AND AFTER
A BASIN OF SOUP. HOSPITAL AT ST. QUENTIN. THE "OPEN SESAME"
CHAPTER XXIToC
ALIVE
CHAPTER XXIIToC
BLINDNESS
CHAPTER XXIIIToC
THE WOMAN WHO WAITS
THE TELEGRAPH BOY'S RAT-TAT. KILLED IN ACTION. WEEKS OF MOURNING
CHAPTER XXIVToC
WARD 43, RESERVE LAZARETTE 5, HANOVER
OCCUPANTS OF THE WARD. CHIVALRY OF THE AIR
CHAPTER XXVToC
SANIEZ
CHAPTER XXVIToC
LIFE IN HANOVER HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DIET. INTERVIEWED BY A GERMAN DOCTOR. DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL
CHAPTER XXVIIToC
OBSERVATIONS AND IMPRESSIONS
EMPLOYMENT OF PRISONERS. PARCELS. MEN OF MONS
CHAPTER XXVIIIToC
STORIES OF THE HEROES OF MONS
The Story of Private ——, West Kent Regiment
The Story of Private —— of the Leicester Regiment
The Story of Private —— of the Norfolk Regiment
The Story of Private —— of the Middlesex Regiment, Told Me in Blenhurst Camp
CHAPTER XXIXToC
OSNABRUCK
ARRIVAL IN CAMP. THE CANTEEN. DAILY ROUTINE. RATIONS. PARCELS. NEWS
CHAPTER XXXToC
COMEDY AND DRAMA
I SALUTE THE WALL. THE STORY OF AN EGG. A NOVEL BANQUET. JOY RIDE ON A LORRY. THE SWISS COMMISSION
CHAPTER XXXIToC
FREE
I BLUFF THE GERMAN SERGEANT. AACHEN. TWO BOTTLES OF WINE. ACROSS THE FRONTIER. GREAT SCOTT! I AM CHARGED FOR MY OWN DEATH EXPENSES
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