noon
he demanded of the tall soldier . The latter with calm faith began a heavy explanation , although he had been compelled to leave a little protection of stones and dirt to which he had devoted much care and skill . When the regiment was aligned in another position each man 's regard for his safety caused another line of small intrenchments . They ate their noon meal behind a third one . They were moved from this one also . They were marched from place to place with apparent aimlessness . The youth had been taught that a man became another thing in a battle .