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‘Such as?’

‘Rebellious rapscallions, hear this: The war is not done, nor have you lost nor have you won It see October I have taken your measure Beware’

Quarterers to his te to remember

‘Oh, yes Colonel Freeleigh, sorely h a colonel?’

‘Since the month Lincoln was shot’

‘Well, someone must be a colonel I’ll do that Colonel Quartermain How does that sound?’

‘Pretty fine, Cal, pretty fine’

‘All right Now shut up and eat your pie’

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

The boys sat in a circle on the porch of Doug and To mirrored the blue of the October sky

‘Gosh,’ said Charlie ‘I don’t like to say it, Doug – but I’ry’

‘Charlie! You’re not thinking right!’

‘I’m thinkin’ fine,’ said Charlie ‘Strawberry shortcake with a big white summer cloud

of whipped cream’

‘Tolas, ‘in the by–laws in your nickel tablet, what’s it say about treason?’