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Greenmantle

CHAPTER SIX
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He wore a silver helmet with an eagle atop of it, and kept his left hand resting on his sword.

Below the helmet was a face the colour of grey paper, from which shone curious sombre restless eyes with dark pouches beneath them.

There was no fear of my mistaking him.

These were the features which, since Napoleon, have been best known to the world.
I stood as stiff as a ramrod and saluted.

I was perfectly cool and most desperately interested.


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