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It was a clean knock-out, and one that Tucker had good cause to remember to the day of his death. It was some time ere Pawnee Brown struck the trail of Yellow Elk again, but having once spotted it he pursued his course with increased vigor. The trail led along the river to where there was almost a lake. This had just been reached, when he heard a scream.
He would never have believed that a fellow could be so quickly and completely bowled, could succumb without a kick, without even wanting to kick. To one with his philosophy of having a good time and never committing himself too far, it was in the nature of "a fair knock-out," and yet so pleasurable, except for the wear and tear about one's chances.
Haven't you considered the fact that this lady is going to pack your place to capacity because of her difference?" "Maybe so. Maybe she's a big novelty, and I ain't kicking," assented the other. "But it does seem to me she ought to be more grateful for the chance she's getting. She's a knock-out all right! Them eyes ought to get the folks going I wish she'd use 'em more."
The reversing of a hook which would cause a log to roll just at the right time on a hillside; the filing of a link; the snapping of a weakened bunk-pin, any one of these common accidents would render them safe from possible interference. But to all these suggestions Stromberg turned a deaf ear. The boss even taunted him with the knock-out he had received at the hands of the greener.
He fell without a murmur, without a struggle, Ronicky catching him in his arms to break the weight of the fall. It was a complete knock-out. The dull eyes, which looked up from the floor, saw nothing. The square, rather brutal, face was relaxed as if in sleep, but here was the type of man who would recuperate with great speed.
The American contingent breathed afresh, and the bookies were looking glum. Once over Beecher's Brook the first time round, with half the field down, the chance of a knock-out reduced, and Gee-Woa and Kingfisher grazing peacefully under the Embankment, the favourite's chances had greatly increased.
I looked at greasy-hat and greasy-hat looked at me, and in that momentary glance of fellowship we agreed that we were "out of it." I put my silk hat away at night with the firm resolution that nothing short of an invitation to Buckingham Palace, or some similar incredible disaster, should make me drag it into the light again. For the truth is that the war has given the top-hat a knock-out blow.
But he had not followed the herds since childhood without learning to use his fists. He steadied himself on his knee to bring his mind into tune with this unusual warfare. Then he rushed upon Wilson. He received another straight knock-out on the chin. It jarred the joints of his neck and left him dazed. It was half a minute before he could steady himself.
First one report come, then another, till your three staggering, knock-out blows was made public. I don't know how true it is" Henderson wrung his talon-like hands together tightly "but business men say there isn't much left of your private funds." "Hardly anything now, Mr. Henderson," Mostyn answered. "Now that I have decided to " "Ah! that is true, then!" Henderson ran on, with a sly chuckle.
Just then a sheep passed near. "Pray, sister," said he very gently, but with a sinister twinkle of his eye teeth, "bring me some water from yon stream." "Certainly," said the sheep, and she brought him a glass in which she had poured a few knock-out drops.
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