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Under Wellington’s Command

CHAPTER 7: A French Privateer
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You have travelled a hundred and fifty miles through France, and now what are you doing here ?" "We are, as you say, monsieur, travelling through France.

We desire to see France.

We have heard that it is the greatest country in the world.

Frenchmen visit Spain in large numbers.

Why should not Spaniards visit France ?" The tone of sarcasm in which Terence spoke was not lost upon the Maire, who rose from his seat, purple with anger.
"You will take these men into custody," he said to his assistant.
"This is a very grave business." "Now, Dick!" Terence exclaimed and, turning to the man who stood next to him, he grasped him suddenly by the throat.
At the same moment Ryan caught up a heavy inkstand and threw it across the table at the Maire, striking that functionary in the stomach, and doubling him completely up.


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