The Brides of Solomon

Authors: Geoffrey Household

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“The Boches never move outside their camp at night. Why should they? Our women are loyal. And there is nothing else to do in these sand dunes.’ ‘All the same, you’re taking a risk with that light.’ ‘It cannot be seen. We are down in a hollow, and my pickets are out all round us.’ ‘And no Boches on the beach?’ ‘They are forbidden to walk on the beach after dark. It might not be healthy.’ ‘But the relations of your district with the camp are correct?’ ‘Quite correct, mon commandant. If anything happens, we are careful that it should appear an accident. The Boches have altogether forgotten that we are Frenchmen.’ ‘They find too many collaborators.’ ‘Some. It’s inevitable. But all are harmless, except this prisoner with whom I wish the court to deal. He could betray us if he wished.’ ‘It is a question of the death sentence?’ ‘That is for the court to decide, mon commandant. Hitherto Dumetrier has refused to give any explanation of his behaviour.’ ‘I see.

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