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The Lady of the Shroud

BOOK VIII: THE FLASHING OF THE HANDJAR
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Our history shows what women can do in defence.

I tell you, the Turkish population would be bigger to-day but for the women who on our frontier fought of old for defence of their homes!" "No wonder this nation has kept her freedom for a thousand years!" I said.
At a signal given by the President of the National Council one of the Divisions moved forwards.

It was not an ordinary movement, but an intense rush made with all the _elan_ and vigour of hardy and highly-trained men.

They came on, not merely at the double, but as if delivering an attack.

Handjar in hand, they rushed forward.


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