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"Why, I mind the time that old Woodchuck was coming roaring at me I bet some fellers would just 'a' been so scared " "Hssh!" said Sam. Caleb smoked in silence. The rain pattered on the teepee without; the wind heaved the cover. They all sat silently. Then sounded loud and clear a terrifying "scrrrrrr oouwurr." The boys were startled would have been terrified had they been outside or alone.
Followed him up-hill by the smell, and so found the castle wall. Haven't seen a bear since." "Hssh!" said Kagig, and sprang up-hill ahead of us to take the lead. "There are guards above there, and they are true Zeitoonli they will shoot dam' quick!"
But my father can reward you, and he will, for is he not a great sheik? He is Kadour ben Saden." "Kadour ben Saden!" ejaculated Tarzan. "Why, Kadour ben Saden is in Sidi Aissa this very night. He dined with me but a few hours since." "My father in Sidi Aissa?" cried the amazed girl. "Allah be praised then, for I am indeed saved." "Hssh!" cautioned Abdul. "Listen."
Found something, I have," he announced. "What is it?" asked Glen. "Hssh! Not so loud! Don't want whole camp to know. It's secret. Footprints on sands of time." "You're talking nonsense," said Glen. "No nonsense about it. It's wheelprints 'stead o' footprints, that's all. Come an' see. I was chasin' butterfly down near Vinegar Creek an' I ran on it by accident, I did."
"Of course." "And then, 'spose he has us out in the woods at his mercy like, how then?" "Jem, you're always thinking about cannibals. How can you be so absurd?" "Come, I like that, Mas' Don; arn't I had enough to make me think of 'em?" "Hssh!"
He swam down-stream, and opposite the Rock he came on Phao and Akela listening to the night noises. "Hssh! Dogs," he said cheerfully. "The dholes will come down-stream. If ye be not afraid ye can kill them in the shallows." "When come they?" said Phao. "And where is my Man-cub?" said Akela. "They come when they come," said Kaa. "Wait and see.
"Hssh!" came from Ngati again. And for the rest of the night they followed him in silence along ravines, over rugged patches of mountain side, with the great fronds of the tree-ferns brushing their faces, and nocturnal birds rushing away from them as their steps invaded the solitudes where they indulged in their hunt for food.
But at the head of the stairs they were brought up short by Mrs. Shepherd, who, policeman-like, raised a warning hand. "Hssh ... ssh ... sh!" she breathed, and simultaneously half-closed her eyes, as if imitating slumber. "Robby has just lain down for a few minutes. How are you, dear?" in a whisper. "I'm so pleased to see you." She looked even more faded than in church.
You never have believed in me." "I think you earn now as much as you are ever likely to earn." "That is what you think! I don't want money your money! I can live on nothing, any time. I have done it often." "Hssh!" He looked round and saw the maid in the doorway. "Please, sir, the driver says can he have his fare, or do you want him again? Twelve shillings."
"Veer out the tiller-lines," cried Harvey, "and nail 'em to the bottom!" That was a salt-flavoured jest he had been put up to by Tom Platt. Manuel leaned over the stern and yelled: "Johanna Morgan play the organ! Ahaaaa!" He flourished his broad thumb with a gesture of unspeakable contempt and derision, while little Penn covered himself with glory by piping up: "Gee a little! Hssh! Come here.
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