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I would gladly avoid making confession of the sorry part played by the members of the Three Pipes Club on that night , but conscience forbids : the bald truth is that we were not there to witness the triumph of Mr and Mrs Philip ...
I would gladly avoid making confession of the sorry part played by the members of the Three Pipes Club on that night , but conscience forbids : the bald truth is that we were not there to witness the triumph of Mr and Mrs Philip ...
Page 213
routine had ceased , and on this particular morning reveille was at nine o'clock , everyone having been up in defensive positions most of the night . A sleepy mess waiter got me some breakfast , and I then saddled up , Nipper having ...
routine had ceased , and on this particular morning reveille was at nine o'clock , everyone having been up in defensive positions most of the night . A sleepy mess waiter got me some breakfast , and I then saddled up , Nipper having ...
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Tregenza went off on a fortnight's leave , and I had to manage both day and night shift as well as I was able . I used to knock off about 4 P.M. and then go down with the nightshift for a couple of hours from 6 P.M. to set them going .
Tregenza went off on a fortnight's leave , and I had to manage both day and night shift as well as I was able . I used to knock off about 4 P.M. and then go down with the nightshift for a couple of hours from 6 P.M. to set them going .
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