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The Tree of Appomattox

CHAPTER X
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I was deceived by it myself, for a moment, but we will not yield any longer to such weakness.

Come, we will return to our game, where every move has now become vital." "But it isn't a dream, sir! It's real!" exclaimed Harry joyfully.
"We found an abandoned orchard, and it was just filled with 'em.

Help yourselves!" The colonels put away their chessmen, remembering well where every one had stood, and fell on with the appetites of boys.

Other officers, and then soldiers who were made welcome, joined them.

Harry and Dalton, after having eaten their share, were walking along the slope of the mountain, when they heard the sound of a shot.


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