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Aunt Jane’s Nieces in the Red Cross

CHAPTER XVII
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Indeed, our Maurie is something of a mystery and the only thing I fully understand is his objection to Clarette's society." At "le revue matin," as the girls called the first inspection of the morning, eight of their patients were found sufficiently recovered to be discharged.

Some of these returned to their regiments and others were sent to their homes to await complete recovery.

The hospital ship could accommodate ten more patients, so it was decided to make a trip to Dixmude, where an artillery engagement was raging, with the larger ambulance.
"I think I shall go to-day," announced Gys, who was wearing his mask.
"Dr.Kelsey can look after the patients and it will do me good to get off the ship." Uncle John looked at the doctor seriously.
"There is hard fighting, they say, in the Dixmude district.

The Germans carried the British trenches yesterday, and to-day the Allies will try to retake them." "I don't mind," returned the doctor, but he shuddered, nevertheless.
"Why don't you avoid the--the danger line ?" suggested Mr.Merrick.
"A man can't run away from himself, sir; and perhaps you can understand the fascination I find in taunting the craven spirit within me." "No, I can't understand it.

But suit yourself." "I shall drive," announced Maurie.
"You may be recognized," said Patsy warningly.
"Clarette will not be at the front, and on the way I shall be driving.
Have you noticed how people scatter at the sound of our gong ?" "The authorities are watching for spies," asserted Ajo.
Maurie's face became solemn.
"Yes; of course.


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