author - "Richard Haigh"
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ation of the truth that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. For in order to arrive at one's destination, it is usually necessary to go about sixty miles out of one's way,--hence the necessity for Talbot's going to Boulogne in order to get a train running north.He arrived at Boulogne only to find that the train for B---- left in an hour. He strolled out into the streets. Boulogne had then become the Mecca for all those in search of gaiety. Here were civilized people once
![](/uploads/posts/books/2/7/9/8/4/life-in-a-tank.jpg)
ation of the truth that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. For in order to arrive at one's destination, it is usually necessary to go about sixty miles out of one's way,--hence the necessity for Talbot's going to Boulogne in order to get a train running north.He arrived at Boulogne only to find that the train for B---- left in an hour. He strolled out into the streets. Boulogne had then become the Mecca for all those in search of gaiety. Here were civilized people once