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back to the grave and laid the roses on it.
On the cross he had read: "September 12, 1914. Paul Gantier, —th Chasseurs à pied."
"Oh, poor fellows . . . poor fellows. Yes, that's right, Troy; put the roses on their graves," Mrs. Belknap assented approvingly, as she picked her way back to the motor.