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"You are from Canada, I presume?" "I have been there, sir. But I am from New York." Conde shook his head. "An island?" "No, sir; a town." "In what province?" "The province of New York." "The chief town, then?" "Nay; Albany is the chief town." "And how came you to speak French?" "My mother was of French blood." "And how long have you been in Paris?" "A day." "Heh!
"Then," said Margaret, "you might be called an eclectic?" "A eclectic?" the doctor inquiringly repeated, rubbing his nose. "To be sure, I know in a general way what a eclectic IS, and so forth. But what would YOU mean, anyhow, by a eclectic doctor, so to speak, heh?"
Lay his head down and rub a little on the chest. If he had waited quietly while I accounted for the Sahibs this would never have come. But perhaps the Sahibs may chase us here. Then it would not be wrong to shoot them with their own guns, heh? 'One is paid, I think, already, said Kim between his teeth. 'I kicked him in the groin as we went downhill. Would I had killed him!
Is Your Majesty going to all this trouble on his account? On his account? Villain! Rascal! My corns! I believe the rogue is hurting me on purpose because I won't tell him anything. But, Your Majesty, I haven't asked any questions yet. I'll have you asking questions! Now what are you laughing at, sirrah? Heh? Why did you laugh just now?
In the shack was absolute stillness and loneliness intimidating. While Carl watched, Bone dropped his book and said, "Here, Bob, what d'you think of single-tax, heh?" Carl gazed apprehensively.... No one but Bone was in the shack.... It was said that the devil himself sometimes visited here.... On Carl was the chill of a nightmare.
They were laughing, thinking of the fortunes there would be here when blasting begun. But Rainbow Pete was not one of the rockmen. No. He told them strange tales of gold. Heh! He was athirst for gold. Strange tales he told of gold.
Bachelor Lot was unusually thoughtful. "Heh!" said he, in his thin drawl. "The Lord knew he was seafe enough knew he'd a been seafe enough if he'd a said tew; knew he'd a been seafe enough if he'd a said eone, for there's his own statement to the effect heh! that there wasn't a righteous man eanywhere, no, not eone."
With a shrug of his thick shoulders, the stranger uninvited came forward and helped himself to a chair, and, with the air of one introducing a person of some importance, said, "I am Vodell Jake Vodell. You have heard of me, I think, heh?" "Oh, yes. Indeed, I should say that every one has heard of you, Mr. Vodell. Your work has given you even more than national prominence, I believe."
I am sorry. I have given you to-day your last chance. You have a pretty little place here, heh?" There was a look in his dark face, as he gazed about appraisingly, that made Captain Charlie go a step toward him. "You have given us our last chance? Is this a sample of the freedom that you offer so eloquently to the people?
"Howdy-do, missus," he briskly addressed the mother of the brood, pushing his hat to the back of his head in lieu of raising it. "And how's the patient?" he inquired with a suddenly professional air and tone. "Some better, heh? HEH? Been cryin'! What fur?" he demanded, turning to Mr. Getz. "Say, Jake, you ain't been badgerin' this kid again fur somepin?
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