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The cowboy ducked, but not in time to escape the wide swing of the massive, hairy fist. The Greek's knuckles raked the side of the Kid's face and the blood rained down his cheek from a cruel cut under the eye. The Ramblin' Kid spun around like a top and for the fraction of a second stood swaying uncertainly. For a moment they faced each other, crouching, watching for an opening.

He ducked down the steps, while his vision slowly returned, and risked a glance back at the street just as the whole entrance came down in a wreck of broken wood and metal. A clap of thundering noise sounded above him, drowning the hoarse screams of the people. The few persons in the station rushed for the fallen entrance, to mill about it crazily, just as a train pulled in.

In his tremendous effort, he seemed to think he could dodge the shafts that were whizzing through the air in quick succession after him. He bent his head so that he was crouching half way to the ground, and leaped from side to side, ducked and dodged and contorted himself in an indescribable fashion. When he bounded among the trees, he must have felt he had made the escape of his life.

Rogues and vagabonds are often stocked and whipped; scolds are ducked upon cucking-stools in the water.

Robard cast discretion to the winds, and, lowering his revolver, struck at the lad. It was the chance for which Chester had been waiting and hoping. He ducked under the heavy blow, and instead of returning it, he kicked out with his left foot. His aim was true and Robard's revolver fell to the floor with a clatter. Chester pounced on it, beating the Austrian by the fraction of a second.

"Lemme go"; again growled the man. "Never!" declared Bart. The man's left arm was free, and he swung the iron rod aloft. Bart saw it descending, aimed straight for his head. If he held on to the man he could scarcely evade it. He let go his grip, ducked, made a pass to grasp the burglar's ankle, but missed it.

The Danes humorous all of them saw that there was a jest toward, and perhaps some earnest too, and joined in jeering the Prior. Herluin had ducked his head behind the parapet; not from cowardice, but simply because he had on no mail, and might be shot any moment. But when he heard Winter forbid them to touch him, he lifted up his head, and gave his old pupil as good as he brought.

Down in that hollow. He's outa sight now." "They've got us located, then. Old Man Trouble headed this way. Something liable to start. Soon now." The minutes dragged. Bob's eyes blurred from the intensity with which he watched. A bullet struck the edge of the pit. Bob ducked involuntarily. Presently there was a second shot and a third. "They're gettin' warm," Dud said.

It may last a month of Sundays for all I know. Up with the helm, Tom. Ease off the main sheet, handsomely, my lad not too much. Now, take in the slack, afore she jibes;" and the master ducked under the main boom and took his station on the other side of the deck. "Steady as you go now. Newton, take the helm. D'ye see that bluff? keep her right for it.

'We've often heard you do good English into bad Spanish, and turn and turn about is only fair play. Don't mind me, Polly; I will be gentle! 'Jack, if you don't behave yourself I'll send you to bed, said Elsie; and he ducked his head obediently into her lap, as Polly, with her hands clasping her knees, and with the firelight dancing over her bright face, leaned forward and told the Legend of