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THE TEMPERING

BY CHARLES NEVILLE BUCK

Author of "The Call of the Cumberland," "The Battle Cry," etc., etc.

FRONTISPIECE BY
RALPH PALLEN COLEMAN

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY
1920

Copyright, 1920, by
Doubleday, Page & Company

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