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-- which he had never taught them . `` Make them pay ! '' `` He was told to stay till noon ! '' `` They 'll find us here at noon , alive or dead ! '' Stransky picked up one of several cylindrical objects that were lying at his feet . `` He would n't use this -- he was too soft-hearted -- but I will ! '' he cried , and flung a hand-grenade , and then a second , over the breastwork .