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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXI.—Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

Lelia regarded him with pleased surprise; she had met with one who at last seemed to comprehend her nature. "Pardon me," said Henri, "the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. --A Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter XXII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

"Why have we been dragged here?" exclaimed the young men, both together. "Dragged here!" repeated the minister, "I thought you came in a carriage; I…

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A Soldier of Fortune. --A Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter XXIII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

At the allusion to her boy, the Baroness burst into tears, and sunk into the chair, fixed as we described in the floor in front of the only table in the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXIV.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 4

"I do not know the word," said Alexia, firmly; "misery has taught me to forget it. "Listen to me," she continued; "nay, I do not fear your weapon, for I,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. -- a Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter Xxv.-- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

"Dead [?]" said the minister, in a tone of disappointed fury; "this must be seen to; it was not the lash," he added, suspiciously, "which killed her."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXVI.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

"Society Reconciled to them," repeated Charles, who began to think that the horror of their situation had shaken his companion's reason. "I do not…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXVII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

"They are Englishmen," whispered the fellow, at the same time drawing from his breast the paper containing the orders on which he acted, to prove that his…

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A Soldier of Fortune. -- a Tale of the Crimea. -- Chapter Xxviii. -- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

There had never been much love between the children of the Rev. Richard Vavasseur, and their father's unexpected accession of fortune seemed to have…

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News and Notes. Soldiers' Banquet

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

A NUMBER of local residents who did service in the South African war, intend holding a banquet at the Imperial Hotel on July 29…

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Airships of War

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 7

Mr. Hudson Maxim, who spoke at the annual banquet of the Areo Club of America in New York recently, contended that the use of airships in war…

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Short Story. (Published by Special Arrangement.) a Stage Soldier. (Copyright.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 7

December, on a West Texas Prairie, under a grey [?]ind-streaked sky awning. Brown [?]h, covered with grey, dry moss unhappy mesquite,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXIX.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

"Jack is not dead," she sobbed, "nor Master Charley either. I'd swear to Jack's letter tho' I have not seen it." Her master mentally offered up his…

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Short Story. a Stage Soldier. (Copyright.) Continued from last week

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

F[?]eney continued. " Th' Quane av thim parts was riprisinted by Miss Delia O'Flynn ; thot's a bit av family history--her shtage name was far…

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A Soldier Oe Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxxi.-- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 6

"And where are they ?" The steward replied to her only by a look of intense anguish. "Surely you cannot hesitate," she…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 4

"No, I thank you, superintendent," replied Julian; "if any of the Cossacks should visit the hut, I shall be apprehended as a deserter, and sent to the mines."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXIII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

"Better drink to my release by death from exile and degradation," replied the maiden, in excellent French; "and yet I thank you for your courtesy."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXIV.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 4

The serf, who had retreated to a respectable, distance, laughed and appeared highly delighted at the success of his friendly offices. This only enraged Jack,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXV.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 3

"You received my letter?" said the Prince, speaking in excellent French, and at the same time looking carefully round him to ascertain that no one saw him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXVI.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 4

"Father," said Alexis; who invariably addressed the old soldier of Napoleon by that endearing appellation, "you must not agitato yourself thus fearfully; when…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXVII--Continued

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 7

"The strongest plea, after all said our hero, "is necessity, should it unfortunately arise. Let us proceed at once to the hut, where fortune may enable us…

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