A lonely digger aimlessly roams his small town, but the narrator knows what has broken the man's spirit. Serving in France in 1916, 'Bluey' had a sweetheart, a pretty local girl, Marmette. However, his discovery that she and her 'father' were really spies compelled Bluey to inform his superiors, which led to his being involved in their capture. Worse still, Bluey formed part of the firing squad that administered their punishment.