File: The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919).webm
Author: D.W. Griffith
Publisher: Paramount Pictures
Year: 1919
PD: PD/US|1948
Note: Younger son James "Jim" Grey seeks to evade the draft for World War I and continue his adoration of cabaret singer Cutie Beautiful, while older brother Ralph enlists and goes to France, where lives his sweetheart Atoline "Blossom" Le France.
Cat: Drama film, Films with historical settings, War film
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{{c|''GRIFFITH'S''<br>SHORT STORY SERIES<br>{{smaller|Under Personal Direction of}}<br>''D. W. Griffith''}}{{smaller|Anyone advertising a picture as a Griffith production without the name "GRIFFITH" and trademark "DG" on each film is guilty of fraudulent advertising.}}{{c|''Artcraft Pictures Corporation''}}
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{{c|{{xxx-larger|"THE<br>GIRL WHO STAYED<br>AT HOME"}}<br><br>{{xx-smaller|COPYRIGHT 1919 BY D. W. GRIFFITH}}}}
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{{c|''Scenario by''<br>S. E. V. TAYLOR<br><br>''Photography by''<br>G. W. BITZER}}
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00:19
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{{c|Distributed<br>{{cursive|''by''}}<br>Artcraft Pictures Corporation}}
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{{c|{{smaller|CAST OF CHARACTERS IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY APPEAR}}}}{{columns
|col1={{smaller|Monsieur France<br>Mlle. Atoline France<br>Ralph Grey<br>Mr. Edward Grey<br>The Count de Brissac<br>Mrs. Edward Grey<br>James Grey<br>Herr Turnverein<br>Cutie Beautiful<br>A Man-about-town<br>Johann August Kant}}
|col2={{smaller|Adolphe Lestina<br>Miss Carol Dempster<br>Richard Barthelmess<br>George Fawcett<br>Syn De Conde<br>Miss Kate Bruce<br>Robert Harron<br>Edward Peil<br>Miss Clarine Seymour<br>Tully Marshall<br>David Butler}}
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00:43
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On a June day, gold with spring and blossoms, in an old chateau in the pleasant valley of the Marne, Monsieur France sits dreaming.
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00:55
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{{c|It is his boast that he is the only citizen of the Confederate States of America who has never surrendered.}}
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01:04
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{{c|At the end of the Civil War he escapes to his father's home in France rather than submit to the Yankees.}}
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01:27
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{{c|The flag ''of'' the Confederacy.}}
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01:53
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{{c|"I shall never surrender! I shall go to a foreign land."}}
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02:03
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{{c|For a small price he purchases the run-down home of his forefathers, and lives in this foreign land—the sole citizen of the Confederate States of America.}}
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02:43
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{{c|With the passing of a generation he is again alone, save for his one grandchild, a young blossom from the old stock.}}
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03:36
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{{c|Her New York chum at the Paris school visits Mademoiselle Atoline while touring Europe with her family.}}
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04:26
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{{c|Mr. Ralph Grey, the chum's elder brother.}}
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01:53
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{{c|"I am not an American, I am a citizen of the Confederate States."}}
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05:06
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{{c|That evening.}}
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05:17
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{{c|The Count de Brissac—her favored suitor.}}
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05:39
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In the spring moonlight Mademoiselle Atoline displays her amateur talents—the fad of the hour.
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06:43
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{{c|Mr. Grey and the Count de Brissac impressed.}}
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07:27
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{{c|Later that same evening.}}
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08:18
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{{c|Following the long-understood family plans, Mademoiselle consents to a betrothal.}}
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08:34
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{{c|A short time later the young American—}}
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09:01
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{{c|{{di|fl="|I}} know a French rose{{bar|2}}Ah, how well it would bloom in America!"}}
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09:24
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{{c|{{di|fl="|Y}}ou—you are that rose."}}
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09:47
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{{c|To one of her training, her betrothal is as sacred as marriage and love for another a temptation that must be conquered.}}
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10:30
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{{c|{{di|T}}he tragedy of youth.}}
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10:54
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{{c|"Did I encourage you? I am very sorry."}}
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11:05
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''As thousands have promised before, as does she:''{{right|"If I ever need a true friend, I will let you know."}}
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11:33
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{{c|The Departure.}}
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11:40
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{{c|{{di|I}}n the spring of 1914 Mlle. Atoline returns the visit of her American friends.}}
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12:07
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{{c|The younger brother, just out of college—Familiarly known as Jim, "The Oily Peril".<br>{{smaller|NOTE—Which, translated, means "Heart-breaker".}}}}
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12:26
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{{c|Note the killing slouch.}}
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13:33
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{{c|The very next day.}}
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13:43
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{{c|The pride of the Turnverein—half drunk and half German.}}
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14:03
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{{c|"If they start a war and America gets in——"}}
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14:15
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{{c|"Americans fight, eh! Put up your fists and show me!"}}
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15:15
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{{c|"Just a couple more words and he'd have had me started."}}
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15:38
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{{c|The day ''of'' Mademoiselle Atoline's return home.}}
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15:46
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"Remember my promise—if you ever need me, I will come."<br>''NOTE:—So in an olden day young Americans may have promised Lafayette.''
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16:23
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Now comes the day that shall live as long as history—''August 3rd, 1914''—and her betrothed goes with the legions of France.
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17:15
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Memories that will not die.
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{{c|So also, in Germany, one Johann August Kant, of the same family as that [[Author:Immanuel Kant|Immanuel Kant]] who once said Europe should be a chain of republics—for which he was censured by the King of Prussia.}}
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{{c|Also the Turnverein gentleman called to service in Germany.}}
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18:49
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{{c|In due time America enters the war.}}
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18:55
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{{c|The elder Grey is against America's participation.}}
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19:05
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{{c|"This country in the war! Civilization set back a hundred years!"}}
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19:23
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{{c|The elder son angers the father by declaring his intention to enlist.}}
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20:06
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{{c|"Brother's right, father. I think perhaps I want to fight too."}}
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20:13
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{{c|"Oh, SIT DOWN!"}}
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20:18
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{{c|Now appears little Cutie Beautiful—so named by the management of the Broadway cafe, where she entertains.}}
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20:45
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{{c|''Rehearsing the latest song—''<br>"Papa, there's another picture in Mamma's frame."}}
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21:45
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{{c|"I want to fight but Dad won't let me."}}
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{{c|"How about a little stepping tonight?"}}
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{{c|Bright lights.}}
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{{c|Afterwards.}}
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{{c|"It's late—you'll have to go."}}
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{{c|Oily is a grafter—has to be bribed to leave.}}
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While brother Ralph steals away to duty.
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{{c|After several stops on the way—}}
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{{c|"I am going to war."}}
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{{c|"We're a fighting family—my brother's gone to war."}}
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25:41
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{{c|Cutie Beautiful meets an old friend.}}
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Mademoiselle Atoline brings the glad news of America's part.
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{{c|Now comes the draft.}}
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{{c|"Father, look what's happened."}}
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{{c|Father, interested in ship building, declares son essential.}}
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Playing with fire.
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{{c|Cutie loves jewels, but—}}
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{{c|A heavyweight job—juggling time cards.}}
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{{c|"Oh, I'm essential all right—just ask them—they'll tell you."}}
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29:40
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{{c|Among the wounded, Mademoiselle Atoline's betrothed.}}
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Dim words.
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{{c|He is put in Class 1-A.}}
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{{c|The Local Exemption Board.}}
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{{c|The District Board.}}
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{{c|"Your influence won't go here. Uncle Sam doesn't care who you are — that boy has got to fight!"}}
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{{c|"I will carry this to Washington."}}
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{{c|"Say, I WANT TO FIGHT—but Father won't let me."}}
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{{c|"I wouldn't ''worry''—YOU'LL FIGHT ALL RIGHT!"}}
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{{c|It is carried to Provost Marshal Crowder—}}
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{{c|—to General March—}}
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{{c|—to Secretary of War Baker—}}
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{{c|—and he meets the same consideration as his butler's son.}}
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{{c|—ending in the training camp where he belongs.}}
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{{c|Where this—}}
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{{c|—and this—}}
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{{c|—and this—}}
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{{c|—produce this result next morning.}}
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{{c|Service.}}
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{{c|Oily after training.}}
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The farewell dinner.
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{{c|"That's chest—compliments of Uncle Sam!"}}
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{{c|"Say, I was all wrong! If I get through alive and come back I'll be a different man."}}
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{{c|"You're so sincere—you make me——"}}
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{{c|"I flirted with two men."}}
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{{c|"Look at me—thirty-one janes——"}}
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{{c|"A man——"}}
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{{c|"Believe me, I'll be so straight!"}}
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{{c|"I will trust you."}}
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{{c|"Just you, forever!"}}
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{{c|One of the very best of the two million rings the American boys bought before leaving for France.}}
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{{c|The final parting moment.}}
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{{c|They had it that bad.}}
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{{c|{{di|S}}o wilts the flower of France}}
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{{cursive|''and make the world safe for [...] and don't flirt with any {{SIC|french|French}} <u>Janes</u><br>{{gap|2em}}Your''}}
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{{c|"Twice the country of my heart broken! Oh, God, is there no help? Who will save us?"}}
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{{c|America's legions in France—}}
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{{c|The trenches in France.}}
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{{c|Reinforcements from a depot replacement division.}}
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{{c|"Oh, bring him back to me—and—and please don't let any French jane get him!"}}
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A different prayer.
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{{c|"God, save us from our enemies—save us from ourselves."}}
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{{c|"Look at me—see—who is it!"}}
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{{c|"Stop that noise! Start a new battle for one punk prisoner!"}}
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{{c|Oily slides into a night patrol.}}
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{{c|The accidental meeting. His search rewarded.}}
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{{c|Turnverein.}}
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{{c|The brothers' company lost beyond their objective.}}
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{{c|Surrounded, the little company refuses to surrender.}}
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{{c|Oily braves death to slide back to the main line for help.}}
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{{c|"This way out!"}}
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{{c|The end of the tortuous three days' journey.}}
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{{c|The supply of water and food gives out, but still they refuse to surrender.}}
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{{c|The main line.}}
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{{c|Mademoiselle and grandfather the last to leave the chateau before the German advance.}}
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{{c|The Germans.}}
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{{c|Back to the chateau.}}
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{{c|The Germans occupy the chateau.}}
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The little American Company still resists.
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Food and drink for the lost company.
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{{c|"Wasser, Wasser!"<br>"''Water, Water!''"}}
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{{c|Mercy—the woman's part.}}
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{{c|"Mutter, Mutter!"<br>"''Mother, Mother!''"}}
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{{c|{{larger|'''Victrola'''}}<br><br>{{smaller|When You Come Back}}<br><br>{{xx-smaller|John McCormack}}<br>{{smaller|64791}}}}
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{{c|The upper part of her sad—but the feet still rag-time.}}
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Americans begin the great advance.
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{{c|Angered by her taunt, he orders her with the other refugees into Germany.}}
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{{c|"Fight men—not women."}}
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{{c|"Mademoiselle—these to my mother."}}
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{{c|The Americans.}}
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The old Reb surrenders at last.
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{{c|The great question.}}
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1:06:19
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{{c|Before the old shrine, sacred in their memories.}}
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His love asks to wipe away her tears—a little part of the young love that will soothe the wounds of the world.
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{{c|Two hours before he—}}
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{{c|"Ahead of time! How dare you?"}}
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{{c|'''LOCAL MEN HONORED{{rule|3em}}Distinguished Service Medal Awarded Grey Brothers'''{{rule|3em}}}}Lieutenant Ralph Grey and private James Grey, the two sons of Edward Grey, listed among those recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross for exceptional value under heave fire [...]
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{{c|"I told you so! WE come of FIGHTING STOCK!"}}
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{{c|THE END}}
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