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be paid for their rebellion.  He then

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     said that every 20  man in the line

     would be shot.

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            As each 20  man was pulled from

     the line and marched away, Andrew

     looked down the line and started


     counting.  With horror, he realized that

                                   th
     he stood in a 20  position.  He

     trembled with fear as the soldiers

     moved closer and closer to him, and the


     shots started to ring out at the edge of

     town where the unfortunate men were


     being taken.

            As the Germans continued to move


     down the line, Andrew could see others

     counting and their eyes turning to him


     with a look of pity and concern.

     Andrew found himself wanting to flee,


     but too frightened to move.  Even if he



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