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Chapter Five    Heffloffer came back later that night. As soon as he got out of the car, however, he staggered and leaned heavily against the car door. His guard tried to help him to his feet, but the captain was starting to lose consciousness and couldn't support himself. The guard looked panicked. “Hilfe!” he called. “Jeder! Ich brauche Hilfe!” Johann and Otto ran over from where they were chatting under the lights. The two each grabbed one of the captain’s arms and they helped the guard get him to the officer’s quarters. Gray came crashing in with his medical bag, followed by Colonel Hogan. Gray examin

When Johnny came marching home, we gave him a hearty welcome. The men cheered The boys shouted The ladies, they all turned out. The church bell pealed with joy. Johnny was a hero They laid a laurel wreath upon his brow When Johnny came marching home. There was a jubilee, then, When Johnny came marching home. But Johnny didn't always come marching home. Sometimes, Johnny lay on his back in a ditch. Sometimes, Johnny slept among the poppies. Sometimes, Johnny was washed in the tide. Sometimes, Johnny was embraced by the ground. Instead of church bells, a bugle sounded, and rifles cracked out overhead. There was no cheering. There were tears.