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The Battle Of The Strong
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CHAPTER IV
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Then I'll finish my supper." Poising a half-loaf of bread on the ledge of the roof, he began to slowly toll the cracked bell at his hand for Rullecour the filibuster.
The bell clanged out: Chicane-chicane! Chicane-chicane! Another bell answered from the church by the square, a deep, mournful note.

It was tolling for Peirson and his dead comrades.
Against the statue in the Vier Marchi leaned Ranulph Delagarde.

An officer came up and held out a hand to him.

"Your shot ended the business," said he.

"You're a brave fellow.


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