The trenches were as cold as before, but Jack"s men filed in to replace others of the regiment with a new feeling of determination. It was three days since their first experience in the lines, and each night the Russians had crept forward to capture and kill British soldiers in some sections along the front.
"Right men," Jack said. "Tonight the 113th will help create a new sap and a new line of trenches. It"s digging duties for all and for God"s sake, listen for the Russians!"
"It"s our turn tonight, boys," Logan said with a grin that would have done credit to a fighting dog. He stamped his boots on the ground. "Are you ready for them?"
"They"ve taken men from all the best regiments," one grey-haired sergeant said, "what makes you think it"ll be any different with us?"
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