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He felt uneasy. Something in the silence of the village scared him. He
went out into the roadway and walked toward Sir John French's
quarters. There was no challenge from a sentry. The British
Expeditionary Force seemed to be sleeping. They needed sleep--poor
beggars!--but the Germans did not let them take much.
Colonel Childs went into the Commander-in-Chief's chateau and found a
soldier in the front hall, licking out a jam-pot.
"Where's the Commander-in-Chief?" asked the officer.
"Gone hours ago, sir," said the soldier. "I was left behind for lack
of transport. From what I hear the Germans ought to be here by now. I
rather fancy I heard some shots pretty close awhile ago."
Colonel Childs walked back to his own quarters quickly. He made no
apology for interrupting the work of the adjutant-general.
"General, the whole box of tricks has gone. We've been left behind.
Forgotten!"
"The dirty dogs!" said General Macready.
There was not much time for packing up, and only one motor-car, and
only one rifle.


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