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Not an echo of the rifle-shots, surely; no, it was the boom of a distant gun, unless the ears of all strangely deceived them. Whatever it was, the Malays also heard the sound, and, looking for an instant in consternation at each other, wavered, turned, and fled. "Hurrah!" cried Gaunt exultantly, "rescue is at hand. After the rascals, and give them a lesson they will never forget!"
He wanted her to know that day had brought with it no doubt for him. A great and glorious world was about them and ahead of them. And they were safe. As he worked, his mind became more than ever set upon the resolution to take no chances. He paused in his whistling for a moment to laugh softly and exultantly as he thought of the years of experience which were his surest safeguard now.
Within the appointed hour two warriors returned, bringing with them nothing that they had not taken away, and sat down in the opening, their attitude that of dejection. "They never struck no sign of no trail, nowhere, nohow," said Long Jim, exultantly. "Too many negatives, Jim," said Paul, reprovingly. "Too many what?" exclaimed Long Jim, staring. "I never heard of them things afore!"
So, teasing and luring, she held him off, and her heart beat exultantly as she saw that she had given him the thought of marriage for that of conquest, the dream of a perfect idyll for that of an enforced submission.... It was a desperate play, but she played it valiantly, and her fearfulness and the spell of her beauty sweetened the rôle of beseeching suitor for him, and gave a glamour to this pretty garden dalliance.... The memory of time came to him at last with a start, and frowningly he stared at the watch he drew out to consult.
And even more striking than the actual gains in ground, prisoners, and guns, was the effect upon the morale of both German and British troops. The Germans could hardly believe their defeat; the British exultantly knew that their hour had come. The enemy's morale was now failing; surrenders became frequent, and there were many signs of the exhaustion of the German reserves.
Count them one by one! And it will surprise you what the Lord has done!" Grandmama, as usual, was beating time with her hand on the arm of her chair. "Detestable creatures," said Mrs. Hilary, with acrimony, as usual. "But a very racy tune, my dear," said Grandmama, placidly, as usual. "Blood! Blood!" sang the Army, exultantly, as usual. May looked happy, and her attention strayed from the game.
"I knew you had a splendid stomach in you from the moment you finished telling me about the woman," he cried exultantly. "I knew it, David. And I do want your company I want it as I never wanted the company of another man!" "That is the strange part of it," replied David, a slight quiver in his voice. He drew away his hands suddenly and with a jerk brought himself to his feet.
All the same, clenching his fists, and softly pounding the table with them, he muttered exultantly, between his teeth, "What luck! What incredible luck! It's she it's she, as I 'm a heathen. Oh, what supernatural luck!" Old Marietta the bravest of small figures, in her neat black-and-white peasant dress, with her silver ornaments, and her red silk coif and apron came for the coffee things.
"Now tell us how you got away." "Afterwards," said Haines. "But first Kate." "What's your hurry to see her?" said Kilduff. Haines laughed exultantly. "You're jealous, Bill! Why, man, she sent for me! Sent Whistling Dan himself for me." "Maybe she did," said Kilduff, "but that ain't no partic'lar sign I'm jealous. Tell us about the row in Elkhead." "That's it," said Jordan. "We can't wait, Lee."
I glanced up and saw standing near the gateway a slim, bright girl of about twelve in a fresh gingham dress. "We're coming!" roared Ben, exultantly. While we were hitching up the horse, the man said to me: "You'll come down with us and have some supper." "Indeed I will," I replied, trying not to make my response too eager. "Did mother make gingerbread to-day?" I heard the boy whisper audibly.
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