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Poor old Insermann! he was the last of a good stock, and I, for one, don't like new blood. What have you to say about that pass now, Colendorp? If I am not mistaken, you defended it? 'Insermann was by three inches too tall, replied the individual addressed. 'For a short man one would be hard put to it to discover a more useful Hullo!
Abenfeldt can't get over it, and challenged him to a shooting-match again last night. I say, Adolph broke off, and his face altered; he thrust out a little foot and surveyed the spurred boot that covered it critically, 'I've just ridden back from Brale. That new charger of mine bolted down the hill by the paling. I went to see Insermann; they had not been able to move him, you know.
'Gentlemen, said Wallenloup at length, when his last remark had been received with approval, 'I have the honour to inform you that M. Selpdorf has seen fit to appoint, vice Captain Insermann, deceased, Lieutenant John Rallywood, of the Frontier Cavalry. A silence followed this announcement. 'Upon whose recommendation has M. Selpdorf taken this step? inquired Captain Colendorp gravely.
He was, perhaps, nearer thirty than twenty, and the face under his dull, colourless hair was singularly pale, but there was promise of great strength in the long angular body. 'My congratulations, Unziar. Colendorp turned to the new-comer. 'Thanks. By the way, have you heard of Insermann? Gone out, they tell me. 'Yes. And have you heard of the new appointment? 'No.
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