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The hall door was suddenly dashed open, and Essper George rushed in, followed in full chase by Hunsdrich and the guests of the lodge, who were the servants of Vivian's pursuers.
She set Cavanagh and his chief quite apart from all the others in the room, and at first felt that in young Gregg was another man of education and right living but in this she was misled. Lize had confidence enough in the ranger to throw in another malicious word. "Ross, old Bullfrog came down here to chase you up a tree so he said. Did he do it?" Gregg looked ugly.
The root had been good to the fugitives, sure enough, for the men who followed kept their eyes on the ground, looking out for it, since they had no desire to share the tumble of the man in front, and neither of them so much as looked at the cave. "My, but they're brave men!" said Jack. "Three of them, all to chase one little girl!"
My present object is to tell you, ladies, that the steward has reported the supper in waiting for the honour of your presence." Before quitting the deck, the party inquired into the state of the chase, and the probable intentions of the sloop-of-war. "We are now on the great highway of nations," returned Mr. Truck, "and it is my intention to travel it without jostling, or being jostled.
Bob had risen very perceptibly in their estimation. All doubt of his skill and prowess as a hunter had been removed. He had won a new place, and was now to be considered as their equal in the chase. The following morning the two Indians assisted Bob to haul the bear's meat to camp. No part of it was allowed to waste.
No sail was in sight, but still a bright look-out was kept. In case any slaver bringing up a breeze might attempt to slip by inshore of her, the boats were in readiness to shove off in chase. "A steamer to the nor'ard, sir," shouted the look-out to the second lieutenant, who reported the same to the commander. All hands were quickly up on deck.
Job hurried off with the rifle, and George and I followed as I was able. We had to cross a broad belt of tangled willows, and to know what that means, one must do it; but the prospect of at least getting on the edge of a bear chase is great inducement when once you become a little excited, and I scrambled through.
"You probably would have to go through a long and miserable career as plain Goodwife Chase," he explained. "If it will make you any happier," she said, with a smile in which there lurked a touch of mischievous triumph, "I can say that I might consent to marry you if I were not so positive that I will leave the island soon.
After the journey to Holland in 1811, M. Corvisart came to see the Emperor one Saturday, and found him in good health. He left him after the toilet, and immediately went to enjoy the pleasures of the chase, of which he was exceedingly fond.
In the Senate, he had held high debate with Seward, Sumner, and Chase from the North, and during the last session since he had assumed a position of antagonism to the Buchanan administration had repeatedly measured swords with Tombs, Benjamin, and Jefferson Davis, chief among the great debaters of the South. Mr.
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