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The plain construction to be put on the silence of the Lahore government, in reply to the demand for explanation, evidently was, that the intentions of that government were hostile, in which case I did not deem it to be expedient to give to that government the leisure to complete their hostile preparations; whilst, on my part, I had abstained from making any movement, expressly for the purpose of avoiding any cause of jealousy or alarm; thus according to the Maharajah's government the strongest proof of the good faith and forbearance of the British government.
"Bull's-eye Charlie" led, and the others followed, pausing now and again at a sound in the woods, and once at a signal from "Bull's-eye" they separated swiftly, and each took up his position behind a tree. But it was a false alarm.
"Davy, can't you suggest something?" In my pride at being asked for advice by one so old, I sat up very straight as I had seen my father do and allowed a proper interval of silence before I spoke. "Yes," I replied slowly. "If you were me I'd run away before Mr. Lukens got back." This excellent suggestion was met by a frown so fierce that I pushed back from the table in alarm.
I have no wish to alarm you, dear," it was surprising how often that term now rose to his lips, and how difficult he found it to avoid letting it slip out "but I cannot conceal from myself and it would be unfair to conceal from you the possibility that we may be obliged to spend a quite appreciable portion of our lives here; and I intend to make the very fullest provision possible for such a contingency.
A glow of life seemed like an aureole to shine about her. "Well, how have you been?" he said at last, with a little smile. "Oh, it's all right. It was a false alarm." "Was it?" "Aren't you glad?" An extraordinary sensation filled him. He had felt certain that Sally's suspicion was well-founded; it had never occurred to him for an instant that there was a possibility of error.
All this wars said and done so quietly, that nobody took the alarm; and when the mate called out, in a loud voice, "Miles, pass a bread-bag filled and some cold grub into that launch the men may be hungry before they get back," no one seemed to think more was meant than was thus openly expressed.
'And pray what are your social duties till that time comes? 'That's plain enough, said Clara: 'to keep my tone from being deteriorated by these girls. Why, Louis, what's that for? as, with a bow and air of alarm, he hastily moved aside from her. 'If you are so much afraid of being deteriorated 'Nonsense!
"At all events, Seymour," said I, "I know that I may trust you sufficiently, to warn you against mentioning the circumstance any farther; above all, let me beg of you to stop the mouths of those idle loiterers in the hall and, be sure, that you do not give any unnecessary alarm to Lady and Miss Glanville."
Violette gave the alarm that Marie was adrift in the river without a paddle, and in a few seconds, every body living near had turned out, and were running down the shore. Several brought paddles, but it took hard running to keep up with the canoe, for the flood was racing at a speed of eight miles an hour. When they did get up in line each one flung out a paddle.
This would not alarm me, for I have an army which I think can maneuver, and I world force him to attack me at a disadvantage, always under the supposition that Grant would be on his heels; and, if the worst come to the worst, I can fight my way down to Albermarle Sound, or Newbern.
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