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Show How They Conversed. An American liaison olllccr who knew little French nnd n French nrtll-lery nrtll-lery olllccr who knew little Kugllsh had Important business together during dur-ing the height of thu recent lighting. "Henri," said tho commandant to u young sergeant, "I hnve seen you talking talk-ing to Americans several times. Can you speak lCngllsh?" "No, mon commandant," answered Henri simply. For all that, Henry nml tho American Ameri-can olllccr were soon engaged In vivacious viva-cious conversation. At Its conclusion tho commandant turned to Henri, "Hut you speak Kugllsh very ell," he said. "No, mon commandant," Henri still Insisted. "Wo wero tnlklng In German." |