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Prejudices seldom outlive the generation to which they belong, when opposed by a more rational system of explanation. "In a similar manner, Time operated in my favour in respect to the Black Band Ironstone. The discovery of this was made in 1801, when I was engaged in erecting for myself and partners the Calder Iron Works.
It's this Way. I had met Edi Miss Calder that is before I came that morning, and there were things which made me look upon her as free; and, thinking that, I let my mind dwell on her. Then you said she wasn't free, but was promised to you, and that was the worst knock I've had for a time. It clean put me off, and I made a fool of myself for some days, and it's a mercy I'm not in Berwick gaol.
Stirling Calder, the sculptor, must have forgotten that the outline of those little symbolic figures perched on the shoulder of his horseman would not carry their meaning. Now, before our eyes, the Exposition revealed itself as a picture, with all the arts contributing. It suggested the earlier periods of art, when the art-worker was architect, painter and sculptor all in one. The Approach
Calder took a long breath. "Don't you see," he explained carefully, "if you shoot one of these men you are simply a murderer who must be apprehended by the law and punished." "It makes it bad for me, doesn't it?" said Dan. "An' I hope I won't have to hurt more'n one or two of 'em. You see," he leaned forward seriously towards Calder "I'd only shoot for their arms or their legs.
Why, Robin would almost clear the Calder, Peter, and makes nothing of Smithies Brook, near Downham, and you know how wide that stream is. I once tried him at the Ribble, at a narrow point, and if horse could have done it, he would but it was too much to expect." "A great deal, ey should say, squoire," replied the groom, opening his eyes to their widest extent.
Dust powdered his hat and clothes as Tex Calder trotted his horse north across the hills. His face was a sickly grey, and his black hair might have been an eighteenth century wig, so thoroughly was it disguised. It had been a long ride. Many a long mile wound back behind him, and still the cattle pony, with hanging head, stuck to its task.
Calder Jones came to him and talked hunting talk, and Vavasor expressed his intention of being at Roebury in November. "You had better join our club," said Calder Jones. In answer to which Vavasor said that he thought he would join the club. He remained in the smoking-room till nearly eleven; then he took himself home, and remained up half the night destroying papers.
"You, of course," pursued Charlie, "will be guided by your own judgment. As to that, the circumstances seal my lips." "I don't like it, you know," said Calder. "As regards you, she may or may not have excuses. I don't know; but she wilfully and grossly deceived me. I have done with her." "Gad, I believe you're right, Merceron, old chap! A chap ought to stand up for himself, by Jove!
Both of these had sighted the fast travelling band, but each had seen it pass an hour or two before Calder and Dan arrived. Such tidings encouraged the marshal to keep his horse at an increasing speed; but in the middle of the afternoon, though black Satan showed little or no signs of fatigue, the cattle-pony was nearly blown and they were forced to reduce their pace to the ordinary dog-trot.
"There are doctors in Assouan, whither we are taking him." Calder raised the lantern and himself drew the veil away from off the wounded man. "Now if you please," he said to his companion. The German student made his examination of the wounded thigh, while Calder held the lantern above his head. As Calder had predicted, it was not a pleasant business; for the wound crawled.
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