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crabbed all the way over the pace we were setting. We had no supper, but got some chocolate and cakes at the Y.M. when we got back.

Friday, March 3, '18. Continued on the pistol in the morning. Went out on the range in the afternoon and shot the pistol. Our squad put up a purse of fourty francs for the first, second, and third men of 25, 10, and 5 francs. I got second money with a score of 13. First money was won by a score of 16. Band concert in the evening. Lee Emery fainted in formation this morning.

Saturday March 4 '18, Vickers Gun all day.

range. I got 197 points, and a 185 qualifies. It is rumored that we leave Saturday morning for flying school.

Friday May 24 '18

I had the post at the depot from 8:30 until 12:45. Took some pictures around Conclaux Barracks with Frank Grady. Took in the Chinese show at the Y. M. in the evening.

Saturday May 25 '18

Had a pass to Niort, but stayed at home and wrote letters. -- Had a fine meal with a French family. George Evelith, Skip Davies, and Lee Emery were there. Spent the evening in the gardens in back of the cafe drinking. Got to feeling pretty happy.

Sunday May 26 '18

Friday March [corrected to May] 3, 1918.

Continued on the pistol in the morning. Went out on the range in the afternoon and shot the pistol. Our squad put up a purse of fourty francs fore the first, second, and third man of 25, 10, & 5 francs. I got second money with a score of 13. First money was won by a score of 16.

Band concert in the evening. Lee Emery fainted in formation this morning.

Saturday March [corrected to May] 4, 1918.

Vicker's Gun all day. Got off at 3 P.M. Herb and I went over to see Clare Lorey. Took in the movies at the Officer's Y.M. when we got home. Wish that I would get some mail.

Sunday March [corrected to May] 5, '18

Went down town with Lt. Springer. Invited to call on Lt. Sabastian. Went down town in the evening

from 9 untl 10:30 P.M.

Thursday May 23, 18

Had the day off. Shot a qualifying score on the range of 197 points. 185 qualifies. Rumored that we leave Saturday morning for flying school.

Friday May 24 '18.

Had the post at the station from 8:30 until 12:45. Tooks some pictures around Conclaux with Frank Grady. Took in the Chinese show at the Y.M. in the evening.

Saturday May 25, '18.

Had a pass to Niort but stayed at home and wrote letters. Had a fine meal with Geo. Eueleth, Skip Davies, and Lee Emery at a private house. Spent the evening in the gardain in the back of the cafe.

Sunday. May 26 '18.

Rained most all day. Played quoits with Grady in the Y.M.

Monday May 27 '18.

Baggage arrived. We leave in the morning. Grady and I spent the afternoon rolling dice with two girls at the Hotel Commerce Cafe. Put in the evening playing chess with Lt. L. Wallace Springer.

Tuesday May 28 '18.

Left St. Maxient at 8:30. Had some farewell drinks with the boys that are goint to Voves tonight. We had fine send off. Stayed in Partiers from 10 A.M.