EBOOK GOLDEN LADS ***
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[Illustration: _Photo. Excelsior._
THE PLAY-BOYS OF THE WESTERN FRONT.
The famous French Fusiliers Marins. These sailors from Brittany are
called "Les demoiselles au pompon rouge," because of their youth and the
gay red tassel on their cap.]
GOLDEN LADS
BY
ARTHUR GLEASON
AND
HELEN HAYES GLEASON
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
_"Golden Lads and Girls all must,
As chimney sweepers, come to dust."_
[Illustration]
TORONTO
McCLELLAND, GOODCHILD & STEWART, LIMITED
1916
Copyright, 1916, by
THE CENTURY CO.
Copyright, 1915, by the
CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Copyright, 1916, by the
BUTTERICK PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Copyright, 1915 and 1916, by the
TRIBUNE ASSOCIATION.
_Published, April, 1916_
(_Printed in the U. S. A._)
TO THE
SAILORS OF BRITTANY
THE BOY SOLDIERS OF THE FRENCH FUSILIERS MARINS
WHOSE WOUNDED IT WAS OUR PRIVILEGE TO CARRY IN FROM THE
FIELD OF HONOR AT MELLE, DIXMUDE,
AND NIEUPORT
Profits from the sale of this book will go to "The American Committee
for Training in Suitable Trades the Maimed Soldiers of France.
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