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The Eagle of the Empire

CHAPTER VI
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We opened wagon after wagon but found nothing but arms.

We can't eat steel or powder.

We killed two sentries, made prisoners of the officers.

We'll set fire to the house and leave them presently.

As for this man, we'll kill him, and as for this woman----" He laughed meaningly, basely, leering at the girl in hideous suggestiveness that made her shudder; and which his wretched companions found highly amusing.
"You have done well," said the young officer quickly, although he was cold with rage at the ruffian's low insinuation.


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