THE WAY TO THE LAND
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It came suddenly when it did come, it may be remembered. Every one knew it was coming, and yet—it was all so impossible, so incredible. I remember Clive Draycott looking foolishly at his recall telegram in the club—he had just come home on leave from Egypt—and then brandishing it in front of my nose.
"My dear old boy," he remarked peevishly, "it's out of the question.I'm shooting on the 12th."
But he...
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