Chapter 22 SERGEANTS THREE

PARKES, TRESILIAN, ELLIS-POSITION OF THE NON-COMS.-THE "FIGHTING SIXTH"-THE GERMAN SPY AGAIN-EASILY BEATS THE CENSOR-WHAT THE NIGGERS KNEW ABOUT US-PADDY RYAN'S LUCK

Non-commissioned officers are the backbone of the British army!

This is high praise, of course, yet it is well merited; and I think the same tribute can be paid to the non-coms.