"Tell them nothing to amount to anything," replies the Colonel and the Adjutant repeats the message over the wire. As he finished, one German shell did land so close to the dugout that the door blew open. The officer stepped to the opening and called out into the darkness. "Gas guard. Smell anything?" "Nothing, sir. Think they are only high explosives." 2:47. "Boston talking--enemy sent up one red, one green rocket and then three green rockets from B-14," the Adjutant repeats. "Where is that report from?" asks the Colonel. "The operator at Jamestown, sir," replies the Adjutant. "Be ready for some gas, gentlemen," says the Colonel. "I think that's Fritzie's order for the stink. Orderly, put down gas covers on the doors and windows." I watched the man unroll the chemically dampened blankets over the doors and windows. 2:49. "Boston talking--23 calls for barrage." The Colonel and Major turn immediately to the wall map, placing a finger on 23 position. "Hum," says the Colonel. "Counter attack, hey? Well, the barrage will take care of them, but get me Watson on the line." "Connect me with Nantucket," the Adjutant asks the operator. "Hello, Watson, just a minute," turning to Colonel, "here's Watson, sir." "Hello, Watson," the Colonel says, taking the receiver. "This is Yellow Jacket. Watch out for counter attack against 23. Place your men in readiness and be prepared to support Michel on your right. That's all," returning 'phone to the Adjutant, "Get me Mr. Lake." While the Adjutant made the connection, the Colonel explained quickly the planned flanking movement on the map. "If they come over there," he said to the French Major, "not a God-damn one of them will ever get back alive." The French Major made a note in his report book. "Hello, Lake," the Colonel says, taking the 'phone. "This is Yellow Jacket. Keep your runners in close touch with Michel and Watson. Call me if anything happens. That's all." 3:00. "Boston talking--G-2 reports all O.K. Still waiting for the message from Worth." 3:02. "Storming party reports unhindered progress. No enemy encountered yet." This was the first message back from the raiders. It had been sent over the wire and the instruments they carried with them and then relayed to the Colonel's command post. "_Magnifique_," says the French Major. 3:04. "Boston talking. X-10 reports gas in Bois des Seicheprey." 3:05. "Boston talking. Hello, yes, nothing coming in here to amount to anything. Just had a gas warning but none arrived yet." 3:07. "Boston talking,----Yes, all right" (turning to Colonel), "operator just received message from storming party 'so far so good.'" "Not so bad for thirty-seven minutes after opening of the operation," remarks the Colonel. "What is 'so far so good'?" inquires the French Major, whose knowledge of English did not extend to idioms. Some one explained. 3:09. "Boston talking--Watson reports all quiet around 23 now."