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- so will have to fell beck on the only topic left viz. ourselves And es we are leading a very humdrum existence these days it will soon be exhausted also.
Have been on police duty in this little burg for the pest week. Hours 7.30 P.M. to 5 A.M. Six of us on the job, working in pairs, the kid and I having the middle shift last night viz. 11 to
2. It's a cold job believe me, as we have bad freezing weather for nearly two weeks now. We patrol the town, challenging all comers after 10 P.M., and see that all lights are out by that hour. The first ehift, on which we'll be tonight, have the job of closing up the estaminets at 8 o'clock, and bouncing all the soldiers from them. Usually done without any trouble, but occasionally we bump into some refractory spirit, who needs ejecting forcibly.
Last night was the coldest we've had yet;. I had on two shirts, a. sweater, tunic, leather jerkin and a great coat, and had to keep on the move to keep warm. At 5 A.M. we beat it from the guard room to the bunk house and turn in, usually getting up at noon for dinner. Expect tonight will be our last on the job as duties change tomorrow. Won't be sorry as I never did like night work.
Well, dearest parents, this is the first Xmas either of us has ever spent aWay from home, and here's hoping it will be the last we'll have to put in over here. Remember the big Xmas parties we used to have, some contrast to this one isn't it? But gee that's an awfui way to cheer you up isn't it? Was afraid for a time that we d have to put in Xmas up the.line, but now have it figured out that we'll be down at headquarters then. I believe we're to have a speoial feed on that day, so when you sit down to your Xmas dinner, don't imagine that your two soldier boys are dining on bullv beef and hard tack.
, , lknow your thoughts will be over here on that day, and as I told Marjorie we will be with you in spirit. So keep up your courage, dears, and ere another Xmas rolls by I feel sure youfll see us home.
Somebody just yelled pay parade in 10 minutes and as that is one parade I never miss, will have to cut this short.
Very best Xmas wishes from your loving son
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P.S. I was warm when I started to write this but finished up with a pair of frozen feet or nearly so. That-explains the poor finish.
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