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He might though this was even more hazardous make an attempt to trace the wires that tapped those of his telephone through the basement window that gave on the garage driveway. And what then? True, they could not lead very far away; but, even if successful, what then?
He was busy at work when his attention was attracted by the sound of an automobile coming up the driveway. He looked out of the window as the car flashed past; he recognized some of the faces, and rushed out to the porch to great them. There was something very unfamiliar about the car as it came up the driveway.
Crewe had got in his second speed and was sweeping around a corner lined with farmers' teams, whose animals were behaving like circus horses. On his own driveway, where he arrived in incredibly brief time, he met his stenographer, farm superintendent, secretary, housekeeper, and general utility man, Mr. Raikes. Mr. Raikes was elderly, and showed signs of needing a vacation. "Telephone Mr.
It was linked to the road by a curving driveway marked on either side by whitewashed stones. On verandas enclosed In glass Wharton saw white-covered tables under red candle-shade and, protruding from one end of the house and hung with electric lights in paper lanterns, a pavilion for dancing.
"Nothing will happen in driving to Salem in the morning and back at night," said Frederick, a little scornfully. "Wait and see!" and Rose nodded so hopefully that Frederick wondered to himself if she had really told him all she knew about his father's plans. While the children were in the carriage-house they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs on the driveway. "Look!" exclaimed Frederick.
I asked her why she didn't come in and wait for you here, but she only shook her head, and said; 'Oh, because. That's a girl's reason, and it's a funny one." Harry laughed, and then, having delivered his message, he ran down the driveway, and up the avenue to call for his chum, Rob. He nodded to Inez as he passed her, whistling gaily as he hurried along.
But I appeared to see nothing of all this till the proper moment, when, turning suddenly upon them all, I cried out cheerfully, but with a certain deference I thought would please them: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have an interesting fact to announce. The snow which was taken up from the driveway has been put to melt in the great feed caldron over the stable fire.
Constance laughed expectantly and turned back to the water, her eyes intent on the fishing-smacks that were putting out from the little marino. The sounds of coercion increased; a command floated down the driveway in the English tongue. It sounded like: 'You twist his tail, Beppo, while I pull. Apparently it was understood in spite of Beppo's slight knowledge of the language.
The boats rocked, and danced on the little waves that were only ripples on the surface, and Polly was about to use the switch harder in an attempt to make a hurricane when they heard Uncle John calling: "Rose! Rose!" "Oh, he's calling me," cried Rose, and lifting the little boats from the water they ran back to the driveway.
When she had pushed her way through the greenness of the shrubbery to the driveway she had found herself quite near to an open carriage, which had stopped because the lady who sat in it was speaking to a friend on the path.
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