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The Eagle of the Empire

CHAPTER XX
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"Never!" "I vote NO to that proposition," said Drehon.
"And I, and I, and I," acclaimed the soldiers.
"You hear, Monsieur St.Laurent ?" said the Major.

"These gentlemen have signified their will unmistakably." "I hear," said the young aide.

"Major Lestoype, forgive me if I have failed in respect or soldierly deference to my superior officer, but I, too, have my duty to perform.

I warn you all that when I pass from this room I shall go directly to the Marquis d'Aumenier and report what I have seen." "When he passes," cried some of the soldiers of lower rank ominously, emphasizing the adverb and rudely thrusting themselves between St.
Laurent and the door.
"Pardon me, gentlemen," said the young aide quite coolly.

"It seems that I spoke unadvisedly in one particular." "You retract ?" said a voice.
"Never.


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