Chapters 4-6 Summary

In Chapter 4 Farfadet and the narrator are sent out to find the missing men named in the title. Volpatte is wrapped in bloody bandages, happy that he will be sent to a comfortable hospital and allowed to see his family. As they walk out of the forest, the foursome sees beautiful Eudoxie, whom Lamuse is tracking. He breaks off to help carry his comrades' gear.

In Chapter 5 the regiment takes up residence in Gauchin-l'Abbé, after a grueling by day and night march. Lamuse negotiates sleeping space from angry Palmyra, which extends to kitchen privileges and access to her illegal wine cellar. Finding themselves "damned well off," under a roof and eating at a table, the squad talks about life in an occupied village. The narrator and Lamuse go for a stroll through the sprawling army camp. Lamuse is certain that Eudoxie...