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... , straight in here , sir . " A very pale youth , in the cleanest of kit , whitest of collars , and with the pinkest of pink impertinences round his cap and neck . He never looked up from the paper on which he 6 ON THE HEELS OF DE WET .
... , straight in here , sir . " A very pale youth , in the cleanest of kit , whitest of collars , and with the pinkest of pink impertinences round his cap and neck . He never looked up from the paper on which he 6 ON THE HEELS OF DE WET .
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... round , red , and somewhat puffy face . Square head with staff cap set carelessly upon it . Heavy moustaches covering a somewhat mobile mouth , at the moment inclined to smile . Eyes just anyhow ; heavy , but not overpowering eyebrows ...
... round , red , and somewhat puffy face . Square head with staff cap set carelessly upon it . Heavy moustaches covering a somewhat mobile mouth , at the moment inclined to smile . Eyes just anyhow ; heavy , but not overpowering eyebrows ...
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... . See that depot over there ? ( nodding his head towards the De Aar supply depot . ) Go and collect them there— quote me as your authority . There you are fitted up ; you can round up part of your THE BIRTH OF THE BRIGADE . 13.
... . See that depot over there ? ( nodding his head towards the De Aar supply depot . ) Go and collect them there— quote me as your authority . There you are fitted up ; you can round up part of your THE BIRTH OF THE BRIGADE . 13.
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Lionel James. fitted up ; you can round up part of your brigade to - night and be off at daybreak to- morrow . Wait ; you will want an intelligence officer . ( Here he swung round and ran his eye over the miscellaneous gathering of all ...
Lionel James. fitted up ; you can round up part of your brigade to - night and be off at daybreak to- morrow . Wait ; you will want an intelligence officer . ( Here he swung round and ran his eye over the miscellaneous gathering of all ...
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... round up a man who lives about these parts ! ” " Have you got him ? " " No. Who may you be ? Have you got a match ? " The Intelligence officer felt in his pocket , and an inspiration came to him as he fumbled for the matches . " How did ...
... round up a man who lives about these parts ! ” " Have you got him ? " " No. Who may you be ? Have you got a match ? " The Intelligence officer felt in his pocket , and an inspiration came to him as he fumbled for the matches . " How did ...
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