Love Under Fire

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[...]more nervous man, was wrapped in a long cavalry cape. It was his voice speaking, a rather peculiar voice, as though he possessed some slight impediment of speech. "Do not look at it in that way, General," he protested earnestly. "I am not opposing your plan, but merely urging the extreme peril of the undertaking--" "Human life cannot be considered at such a time, Hardy," broke in the other warmly. "The cause for which we battle, the duty confronting [...].