human
Colonel, I have to report something which may be of importance to you,
gpt
Well, Captain, what is it? smiled the colonel.
human
A sure way to defeat the enemy?
gpt
Our company has discovered that a barrel of tar lies at the northeast end of the trestle. A freight car above was broken open, and I think the barrel was jounced out, as the road-bed seems to be very uneven, especially at the curve.
human
The tar will certainly be useful to us, Artie.
gpt
Yes, sir, especially as the wind is blowing from the northeast, went on the captain.
human
Tar, you know, makes a good, thick smoke.
gpt
Artie, I see you are bound to be a general like Deck. Your plan is to smoke the enemy out.
human
I only mentioned what we had found, and how the wind was blowing,
gpt
It amounts to the same thing. You can light that barrel, and roll it as close up to the enemy as you dare. I will send the third battalion around to the lower end of the trestle. Send Major Belthorpe to me.