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They came. Preceded by a couple of
dusty motor-cyclists with carbines slung
upon their backs hunter-fashion, they entered
the village at an easy trot, tall and strong
on their magnificent horses, their pennons
floating in the breeze and the sunlight
gleaming on their lance-tips.
The Mayor in his tricolour scarf, with the
Curé at his side, stood in front of the church,
but no notice seemed to be taken of them
as the Uhlans rode past. Five officers, all
wearing the Iron Cross, followed in the rear,
and dismounting, one of them saluted stiffly
and informed the Mayor in quite good French
that he and his officers were to be billeted
in the Presbytery and that the Mayor was
to provide within two hours food for the
men and forage for the horses. The Mayor
answered that all eatables and forage had
been requisitioned for the retreating French
troops, that there was hardly any food left
for the few old men, women, and children
remaining in the village, and that all the
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