It is contrary to usage and custom, and lacks even thesemblance of grace. Dozens of pathetic faces stared across at him. The dead men were allblindfolded with their wrists tied behind their backs, their shirtsbloodsoaked. Al-Faroque's head leapthigher in the air than that of any man who had preceded him.
Hold your fire, chaps! Penrod recognized Percy Stapleton's clear,boyish voice as he called to his platoon. Then, suddenlyand unexpectedly, in the hope that he had lulled his victim, he let outa blood-chilling shriek and rushed straight at Penrod with the swordheld high in both hands. The little martinet made noallowances for the contingencies of the siege and the heavy load he hadalready placed on Penrod's shoulders: We have to keep up to scratch,Ballantyne, and set an example. I want to be on the spot when the enemy launchtheir attack.
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