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"Here's a machinist," he said, "and he's in a hurry to get to work. Runnin' away from his wife, maybe." "There's a bunch of men starting for the training-camp to-night," said the sergeant. "Trainin'-camp?" echoed Jimmie. "I want to go to France." The other smiled. "You wouldn't expect us to send you till we'd tried you out, would you?" "No, I suppose not," replied Jimmie, dubiously.
"They ain't payin' me to kid people," said the other; and then, "What's your hurry?" "Well, I don't want to be stalled in a trainin'-camp." "You won't be stalled if you know your business. What are you?" "I'm a machinist; I've repaired bicycles, an' I know a bit about motor-cycles." "Walk in," said the soldier, and led the way, and presented Jimmie to a sergeant at the desk.
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