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The Malady of the Century

CHAPTER III
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One morning, toward the end of February, as he was limping about the room on a stick, the adjutant came in and said: "I have brought you good news.

You have won the Iron Cross." As Wilhelm did not immediately answer he went on: "Your captain has the first class.

He is now out of danger.

He has naturally surpassed you.

I may tell you between ourselves that it did not seem quite the thing, your being so cool about the colors; but the way in which you fetched the captain out was ripping.


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