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Page 6
... took his seat , opened his red book . " You , Mr. von Gluck , made the remark ' My gracious ' in an offen- sive tone of voice . One demerit . You , Mr. Weske , employed the terms ' tyrannical lunatic ' and ' megalomania , ' in reference ...
... took his seat , opened his red book . " You , Mr. von Gluck , made the remark ' My gracious ' in an offen- sive tone of voice . One demerit . You , Mr. Weske , employed the terms ' tyrannical lunatic ' and ' megalomania , ' in reference ...
Page 10
... took their places in the angel - wagon . Henry Belt presently appeared . The pilot readied for takeoff . • • " Hold your hats . On the count . " The projectile thrust against the earth , strained , rose , went streaking up into the sky ...
... took their places in the angel - wagon . Henry Belt presently appeared . The pilot readied for takeoff . • • " Hold your hats . On the count . " The projectile thrust against the earth , strained , rose , went streaking up into the sky ...
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... took shelter in the tunnels . Certain of the floodlights were extinguished , and taking advantage of the confusion , the men attacked the earth- works . After a short , bitter battle , the men killed all the sentinels and took up ...
... took shelter in the tunnels . Certain of the floodlights were extinguished , and taking advantage of the confusion , the men attacked the earth- works . After a short , bitter battle , the men killed all the sentinels and took up ...
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