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Again France, under him, was the strongest nation in Europe. He conquered Germany, and Austria, Italy and Spain, the Netherlands. And he tried to conquer England, so that France could rule the world. But Nelson beat his fleet at Trafalgar " "Hurrah!" interrupted Dick, carried away. "Three cheers for Nelson!" Grenfel smiled as the cheers were given.
"Send this note at once by hand," he said, handing him an envelope. It was addressed to Jasmine Grenfel. "Yes, I'm tired rather," he added to his guest with a sudden weariness of manner. "I've had no sleep for three nights working all the time, every hour; and in this air of London, which doesn't feed you, one needs plenty of sleep.
England and America had fought, in their time, and America had won, but now, for a hundred years, there had been peace between them. And he and these English boys were of the same blood and the same language, binding them very closely together. "Blood is thicker than water, after all!" he thought. Then every scout there shook hands with John Grenfel. He smiled as he greeted them.
So, you see, it seems to me that we are facing the same sort of danger we have faced before. Only this time it is Germany, instead of France, that we shall have to fight if we do fight." "If the Germans go through Belgium, will that mean that we shall fight?" asked Leslie Franklin. "Almost certainly, yes," said Grenfel.
"I've volunteered for foreign service already," Grenfel explained. "I saw a little fighting in the Boer war, you know. And I may be useful. So I thought I'd get my application in directly. If I go, I'll probably go quietly and quickly. And there may be no other chance for me to say good-bye."
"But I think we can make a go of it think we'll be able to do something for the Empire, boys. My old friend John Grenfel told me a little; he said you'd pull me through. These are war times and you'll have to do for me what many a company in the army does for a young officer." They gave him a hearty cheer that was a promise in itself.
But, if we are attacked, or if the necessity arises, we'll be ready, as we have been ready before. We want peace we want it so much and so earnestly that we'll fight for it if we must." Neither of the boys laughed at what sounded like a paradox. His voice was too earnest. "Do you think England is likely to have to go to war soon within a year or so, sir?" asked Harry. "I pray not," said Grenfel.
Presently, as he entered the Grenfel box again, deafening applause broke forth. "We were just in time," said Ian Stafford, with an admiring, teasing laugh, as he gripped Byng's arm.
"Though we may hit a few in an hour's firing, they can replace every man we hit." "At least we can give those fellows something to think about between now and daylight," Dave returned, compressing his lips grimly. "Grenfel is wounded, sir, and Penniman has just been killed," reported a petty officer, saluting.
Leger Grenfel an English adventurer of great military experience, personal bravery and daring, who has had a romantic connection with nearly every important war in America, Europe, Asia and Africa for the past thirty years, and served in the Southern army with the rank of Col., as Adjt.-Gen. to Morgan, and afterwards on General Bragg's staff; but who pretended to have resigned his commission in the rebel army and was living quietly in Canada; also by one Capt.
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