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Down came Ephraim’s rifle to the charge again.
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THE BLUE BALLOON
A TALE OF
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY

BY

REGINALD HORSLEY

AUTHOR OF ‘THE YELLOW GOD;’ ETC.

WITH SIX ILLUSTRATIONS

BY