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Fritz Oswald Bilse. A Little Garrison
A Little Garrison
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Little Garrison
Chapter I
AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S
FOOTNOTES:
Chapter II
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CASINO DANCE
Chapter III
THE CONSEQUENCES OF A MAY BOWL
FOOTNOTES:
Chapter IV
THE CASE OF SERGEANT SCHMITZ
REPORT
FOOTNOTES:
Chapter V
OFFICERS AT A MASQUERADE
Chapter VI
A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON
FOOTNOTES:
Chapter VII
AN AIRY STRUCTURE COLLAPSES
FOOTNOTES:
Chapter VIII
CHANGES IN THE GARRISON
FOOTNOTES:
Chapter IX
RESIGNATIONS ARE IN ORDER
Chapter X
UNTO THIS LAST
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Fritz Oswald Bilse
A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day
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“I don’t know how to play,” the captain said; “but I like to watch graceful ladies at it.”
Frau Stark bit her lips and shot an angry glance at the captain. “What did he mean by ‘graceful ladies,’ anyway?” she thought. That was meant for her, no doubt. And she remembered unpleasant comment made because she with her fifty years had started riding a patient old mare belonging to her husband’s squadron. One of the sergeants was giving her lessons.
