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At such times he will remain quiet, close at hand, eyeing his intended victim with an eager and affectionate look; but the moment the unsuspecting swimmer throws himself on his back, begins to tread water, or discontinues the exercise of swimming preparatory to getting on board, this man-eating rascal will pounce on a leg or an arm, drag his victim beneath the surface, and accomplish the dreadful work.
You may go and take a ticket for Liverpool and bring it to me in full view of that policeman there, who is eyeing us so suspiciously. Then you must say 'good-bye' and walk straight out of the station. I will mingle with the crowd on the platform; but I will not go by train I'll slip eastward and lose myself in Whitechapel. I've made up my mind I don't start for Liverpool to-day."
Around the unfortunate wretch's neck was the halter aforesaid, made into a running noose, while, striding beside him, went his wild and formidable companion, holding the end of it in his hand, and eyeing him from time to time with a look of stupid but determined ferocity. Skinadre's appearance and position were ludicrously and painfully helpless.
I have so many things I want to say, and no one, no one! to say them to. What harm would it do if you came out from yourself, and talked with me a little? You are too young to make it any inconvenience," the girl said. She laughed a little and blushed a little as she said this, eyeing him all the time with frank, open eyes. "I am sixteen; how old are you?" she added, with a quick breath.
"You may pay me," he suddenly suggested, lowering his voice. "I've changed my mind. That will be two dollars apiece," he added in a loud, blustering tone. The Overland Riders looked at him in amazement. Only a few moments before that he had proposed to "fit" them with glasses free of charge. "Of course we will pay you," announced Emma Dean airily. Elfreda and Grace, who had been eyeing Mr.
Unhesitatingly, he stepped into the tangle of branches close to the panther's side, still voicing his friendly and conciliatory purr. The cat turned his head toward the man, eyeing him steadily questioningly. The long fangs were bared, but more in preparedness than threat.
"Hurry and quiet this bull-dog!" the lawyer's son insisted. "Don't worry," retorted Darrin calmly. "Towser wouldn't sink his teeth very deep in you! He's a self-respecting dog." Now that one of the members of the canoe club was on the spot, the bull pup displayed less ferocity. He contented himself with eyeing Fred, ready to spring at a second's notice.
And it's just this clothes part as I can't nowise put up wi', for I'm one as loves a easy life, I am." "And is your life so easy?" inquired Barnabas, eyeing the very small Chapman's very large pack.
"Grotesque idiot," said Kenrick, laughing; "cease this weak, washy, everlasting flood of twaddle, and tell us whether you'll come or no." "Him sternly eyeing, addressed in reply the mighty Henderides, Heavy with tea, with the eyes of a dog, and the heart of a reindeer! What word has escaped thee, the barrier of thy teeth? Contrary to right, not according to right, hast thou spoken."
'You're given to nervousness, ain't you, Sir? inquired Mr. Weller, senior, eyeing the stranger askance, as he mounted to his place. 'Yes; I always am rather about these little matters, said the stranger, 'but I am all right now quite right. 'Well, that's a blessin', said Mr. Weller. 'Sammy, help your master up to the box; t'other leg, Sir, that's it; give us your hand, Sir. Up with you.
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