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... Tempé said , " we may find something of importance . " In the breast - pocket of his coat was a pocket - book , and in it among the papers was a letter from the colonel com- manding at Saverne , which had evidently been brought to him ...
... Tempé said , " we may find something of importance . " In the breast - pocket of his coat was a pocket - book , and in it among the papers was a letter from the colonel com- manding at Saverne , which had evidently been brought to him ...
Page 131
... colonel's letter . " Are you still of opinion that he merits death ? " " Yes , yes , " the men exclaimed unanimously . " Prisoner , " Major Tempé said , " you have heard your sentence . You are a convicted traitor , convicted of having ...
... colonel's letter . " Are you still of opinion that he merits death ? " " Yes , yes , " the men exclaimed unanimously . " Prisoner , " Major Tempé said , " you have heard your sentence . You are a convicted traitor , convicted of having ...
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George Alfred Henty. Promotion . 167 in the Gazette to - morrow as Colonel ... Tempé , is there any thing else I can do for you ? " " I should like to see ... Tempé named three of the men , and then added , " The two members of the corps who ...
George Alfred Henty. Promotion . 167 in the Gazette to - morrow as Colonel ... Tempé , is there any thing else I can do for you ? " " I should like to see ... Tempé named three of the men , and then added , " The two members of the corps who ...
Page 168
... Tempé said . " I knew them before the war , and they are excellent horsemen ... Colonel ; I shall put the franc - tireurs of Dijon in general orders to ... Colonel , we must have a long chat together one of these days . The chief of my ...
... Tempé said . " I knew them before the war , and they are excellent horsemen ... Colonel ; I shall put the franc - tireurs of Dijon in general orders to ... Colonel , we must have a long chat together one of these days . The chief of my ...
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George Alfred Henty. CHAPTER XI . A FIGHT IN THE VOSGES . PON Colonel Tempé's rejoining the men , who were already busy preparing their suppers , he ordered the assembly to ... Colonel Tempé finished speaking CHAPTER XI A FIGHT IN THE VOSGES.
George Alfred Henty. CHAPTER XI . A FIGHT IN THE VOSGES . PON Colonel Tempé's rejoining the men , who were already busy preparing their suppers , he ordered the assembly to ... Colonel Tempé finished speaking CHAPTER XI A FIGHT IN THE VOSGES.
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