Jean, who comes around at mess time for "confiture Americaine," and who has learned how to say "chewing gum" and "cigarette." And Pierre picked the spuds [Illustration: Their last war] Chateau Thierry--France 1918 [Illustration: The town of Cuffies...] The town of Cuffies (sur Aisne) held by the Germans till 1916, when the old inhabitants began moving back in; they were assisted in re-establishing their life there by the American Red Cross [Illustration: The site of the home of Madam Crépin...] The site of the home of Madam Crépin where the Red Cross set up a barrack cottage for her. [Illustration: The Glory of Reims] [Illustration: Cut off from rations for three days...] Cut off from rations for three days in the wood--with one can of tomatoes for both food and drink-- [Illustration: A sixteen year old volunteer] [Illustration] "MADELON" It seemed years since I had seen one,-- Years of hiking, sweat and blood, Didn't think there was a clean one In these miles of men and mud. Well, I stood there, laughing, drinking, Kidding her in bon fransay But the things that I was thinking Were a thousand miles away. Sewed my stripe on like a mother, Gee! She was a pretty kid.... But I left her like a brother,-- Shake her hand was all I did. Then I says: "Vous, all right, cherry--" And my throat stuck, and it hurt.... And I showed her what I carry In the pocket of my shirt. [Illustration: "Maison Comtois"] [Illustration: A second floor billet] [Illustration: Outpost at Hershback Germany] [Illustration: Madelon of the village...] Madelon of the village, who washed our clothes--and who still has some of those we had to leave when we pulled out of the sector in the middle of the night [Illustration: Neat but not gaudy] Neat but not gaudy As we come home--on the transport. [Illustration: Oran Africa 1919] Troops coming home from Marseilles go by way of Africa and stop to coal at Oran. Here the doughboy rests the French Arab soldier with whom He fought side by side at Soissons. [Illustration: Ready to go Home] [Illustration: Reading the Draft Covenant for the League of Nations--Paris] Reading the Draft Covenant for the League of Nations--Paris (President Wilson, center, reads, other figures labelled as) General Bliss Colonel House Secretary Lansing M. Clemenceau Mr. Balfour Peace Conference Feb 14 1919 [Illustration: Blue denims for the trip home] S.S. Canada 1919 [Illustration: Outpost at Molsberg...] Outpost at Molsberg, Germany, an ancient castle which stands just on the edge of the American occupied area and the Neutral Zone. NOVEMBER ELEVENTH We stood up and we didn't say a word, It felt just like when you have dropped your pack After a hike, and straightened out your back And seem just twice as light as any bird.