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The Tree of Appomattox

CHAPTER II
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"Look behind every vine and bush." "You will at least spare my roses," said the woman.
"They shall not be harmed," replied the lieutenant, "but my men must see what, if anything, is in the garden." She said no more.

She had not even raised her head when she spoke, and the sergeant and his men went into the garden.

They looked everywhere but they damaged nothing.

They did not even break off a single flower for themselves.

Dick had felt confident that after the failure to find the sharpshooter in the house he would be discovered there, but his net brought in no fish.
He glanced at the sergeant, who happened to glance at him at the same time.


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