[The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Vicente Blasco Ibanez]@TWC D-Link bookThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse CHAPTER IV 18/120
The value of money had greatly increased, but fifty francs, opportunely bestowed, wrought the miracle and procured a bit of numbered cardboard whose conquest represented many days of waiting. "It is good only for to-day," said the Spaniard, "you will have to take the night train." Packing was not a very serious matter, as the trains were refusing to admit anything more than hand-luggage.
Argensola did not wish to accept the liberality of Julio who tried to leave all his money with him. Heroes need very little and the painter of souls was inspired with heroic resolution, The brief harangue of Gallieni in taking charge of the defense of Paris, he had adopted as his own.
He intended to keep up his courage to the last, just like the hardy general. "Let them come," he exclaimed with a tragic expression.
"They will find me at my post!".
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