FANTASTIKS (in monocles)
5. _Stories_ M. RICHARDSON
6. _China Town_ FANTASTIKS
(Sung in the dark with lighted Chinese lanterns, quite
professional in effect--at least we hoped so!)
7. _Recitation_ Serious B. HUTCHINSON
8. Mr. Lenard Ashwell and his } { M. RICHARDSON
Ventriloquist Doll } { P.B. WADDELL
9. _Duet_ "When the Clock strikes Thirteen" G. QUIN AND
W. MORDAUNT
10. _Violin Solo_ "Zigeunerweisen" (Sarasate) P.B. WADDELL
11. _Song_ "Au Revoir" W. MORDAUNT
12. _The Kangaroo Hop_ FANTASTIKS

The chorus wore their goat-coats for this last item, and with animal
masks fixed by elastic, bears, wolves, elephants, etc., it was
distinctly realistic.

When "God save the King" had been sung, and the usual thanks and cheers
given, and received, the Sergeant-Major from the Canteen (with the
beautiful waxed moustache) rushed forward to say that light refreshments
had been provided. The "grizzly bears" were only too thankful, as they
had had no time to snatch even a bun before they left camp.

CHAPTER XVI

THE LAST RIDE

The hardest job in the Convoy was admittedly that of the big lorry, for,
early and late, it was first and last on the field.

It took all the stretchers and blankets to the different hospitals,
cleared up the quay after an early evacuation, brought stretchers and
blankets up to the Convoy, took the officers' kits to hospital and
boats, and rationed the ambulance trains and barges. "Jimmy" took to the
Vulcan instinctively when the Convoy was first started and jealously
kept to the job, but after a time she was forcibly removed therefrom in
order to take a rest. I could sympathize--I knew how I had felt about
the little lorry.

The job was to be taken in fortnightly turns, and while the old Vulcan
lorry was being overhauled a Wyllis-Overland was sent in its place.

The disadvantage of the lorry was that you never saw any of your
friends, for you were always on duty when they were off, and vice versa;
also you hardly ever had meals when they did. Eva's fortnight was almost
up, and I was hoping to see something of her before I went on leave when
one night in she came with the news that I was the next one f