Trench and camp., 1919-05-15
Diary Of Samuel Pepys, Jr., of J Hut

May 2-Early to J. Hut to read the
morning papers; looked in vain for
friend Bollstrom, but rumor hath it
that he now has command of the de-
tail which polices officers. quarters.
Verify. he is a busy man. So to din
ner. After dinner played base ball; /;
chatted with the new recreational
secretary, whose name is Wolfe. Truly
well appearing youth. Again to
watch Hale Hamilton perform in
That's Good" Then to bed. much
pleased.
May S-Down to J. Hut, where did
gossip much. I greatly enjoy these
rumors. Yet, went to dinner very
much perturbed in spirit. 1t hath
come to my ears that my friend. the
genial Sergt Bollstrcm, is in great
trouble. His most learned and re-
liable X. p. with several Of said X.
P.'s bosom friends have gone A. w. o.
l.. So to console my friend
Horrors! We had "slum" for supper,
hence, not being in a suitable. frame
go near my friend So in.the evening
took possession of my private chair
and watched six reels of movies, IN
cluding "a Man and His Money" Then
to bed ~G'H
MAY 4-Tis true! 'Tis true. Today
learned positively that friend Boil
strom is very shy of X. P.'s-he even
has to do X. p. himself! Truly war
doth have. its horrors. Chatted with
friend Lee all afternoon. In evening
Secretary Balm enlightened US with
his words, after which there was
song service.
MAY 1.-THE day being exceedingly
warm rested all morning. Friend Lee
impaired TO me that Sergt. Boilstrom's
company had shown up. The nYe or
them SO to dinner. After dinner Went
over to Bollstrom's headquarteraa,
where he was holding court. Verify.
he is monarch of all, that he surveys.
After supper to Secretary Bahn's
Bible class.
May 6.-Truly a great day for the
Tank Corps. Several of my old
friends were discharged today. Friend
May Sup and around to j. Hut,
strom out looking for chairs, felt
rather lonely. SO betook myself
the hut, where played basket ball all
afternoon. In the evening lent my
ears TO Dr. Knox, who Iectured on
The Call of Democracy" Then feast
ed my eyes on three reels of movies.
which ended the days pleasures
May ~7.-Went around to the hut.
where / found my friend Lee. Hkened
unto JOO-fOT ne OOLD nave d IS0tIVC
boil upon his face. Friend Lee, not
feeling very spry. we rested in the
morning In the afternoon wrote
much and PLAYED checkers. Evening
enjoyed Secretary Balm lead his Bible
class The interest in the discussion
being so great that fifteen minutes OF
movies were missed. Yet. propped my
feet and lay back to see Lionel Barry
more perform in THE Brand of Cow
ardice,'' truly a strong program.
May Sup and around to j hut,
where l perused diligently the morn
ing paper. Methinks our allied friend,
Orlando doth behave himself unseem-
ly. Then / wandered 10 The fireplace.
where I lent my ears to the talk on
discharges. Great and many were the
rumors thereof. Then to dinner. after
which played base ball. j am hoping
Connie Mack will send me an AFFIDAVIT
soon. but, then. ] dare not talk about
myself In the evening Secretary
Balm led services which consisted of
a '.snappy'' song service, followed by a
vigorous sermonl In truth, it afforded
me much joy. But the evening being
stiIl young, we decided upon an i'm
promptu basket ball game. and Seere-
tary Wolfe's suit and Van Noy's
Sneakers" attracted attention from
All.
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