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If honest men were as smart as the corrupt ones, Mr. Barnes, there would be no such thing as crime. If the honest man kept one hand on his purse and the other on his revolver, he would be more than a match for the thief. You were no match for Chester Naismith. Do not look so glum. The shrewdest police officers in Europe have never been able to cope with him. Why should you despair?"
Patsy wiped away the tears that began to well into her eyes. She had so fondly set her heart on reuniting the Dentons that her disappointment was very great. Von Holtz noticed the girl's mood and became thoughtful. Captain Carg had remained glum and solemn ever since they had left the colonel's office.
When by chance Madame Raquin and Camille went downstairs, Therese bounded from her chair, to silently, and with brutal energy, press her lips to those of her sweetheart, remaining thus breathless and choking until she heard the stairs creak. Then, she briskly seated herself again, and resumed her glum grimace, while Laurent calmly continued the interrupted conversation with Camille.
"That's what I went to 'Frisco to look for," explained Tom, to the staring bystander, "but I couldn't find out a word about her." "Don't wonder yer looked glum, then," said Cairo Jake; "but but it's jest your luck!" "Dominie here was going down to hurry you back," said Sunrise; "but " "But we'll give him a different job now, my dear," said Tom, completing the sentence. And they did.
They live on a lofty plane and labour for the spreading of the Higher Light. You will know them when we are married. They will be far better company for you than the thoughtless fishermen in your clubs." Bolton looked a little glum. But he behaved like a gentleman, and cheered up. "Well, well," he said, "of course you know your friends, my friends!
"Agostino, I am your mother," she reminded me. "Let us thank God that for that, at least, you cannot blame me," answered I, utterly reckless now. The answer crushed her back into her chair. She looked appealingly at Fra Gervasio, who stood glum and frowning. "Is he... is he perchance bewitched?" she asked the friar, quite seriously. "Do you think that any spells might have."
"It is," said Viviette. "But you needn't put on such a glum face when I'm here especially to comfort you. If you're not glad to see me I'll go back to Austin. He's much more amusing than you." "I suppose he is. Yes, go back to him. I'm a fool. I'm nobody. No, don't, Viviette; forgive me," he cried, catching her as she turned away somewhat haughtily.
"I thought the Prime Minister could make any one a bishop that he chooses, any clergyman, that is." "But there is no see vacant," said Mrs. Grantly. "Then there isn't any chance," said Griselda, looking very glum. "They are going to have an Act of Parliament for making two more bishops. That's what they are talking about at least. And if they do " "Papa will be Bishop of Westminster won't he?
They were all clamoring to buy food and drink and none seemed forthcoming. We shunted once to allow a southbound train to pass, a peculiar train that sent everyone on to the line to see prisoners of war! There they were, real live enemies, rather glum, looking out at us with faces very like our own but rather more unshaven. They had come from the battle of Elandslaagte....
When he heard this, Thiostolf only smiled and said nothing, but got ready to go with Glum and his men, to seek after the sheep. After long searchings they found many of those that were missing, and he sent some of his men one way and some another, till at length by chance he and Thiostolf were left alone.
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