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Knowing this, I was puzzling over the transparent fact that either of the apparent exits would have led her directly into the hands of the enemy, when the idea of a secret staircase suggested itself. A little judicious inquiry elicited the information that one did exist. "But it is not seen. It is locked. To view it, an order from the Commissary that is necessary," explained the old guide.
Gladstone's "Coercion Act" of 1881, under which persons claiming American citizenship were arrested and indefinitely locked up on "suspicion," until it became necessary for our Government, even at the risk of war, to demand their trial or release. But if Mr.
He preserved, therefore, an attitude of watchfulness. Philip, in the depth of his cabinet, was under a constant inspection by the sleepless Prince. The sovereign assured his sister that her apprehensions about their correspondence was groundless. He always locked up his papers, and took the key with him. Nevertheless, the key was taken out of his pocket and the papers read.
But meanwhile Mary Pennycuick sadly complicated the case. When Deb and her father returned from their expedition, it was to hear from Frances an excited story of how the elder sister had hidden behind locked doors, and not only refused dinner but denied speech to all comers.
"Herbert, my child, my son!" And the mother and son were fast locked in each other's arms. He had sat down there thinking how he would go to his mother and offer her solace in her sorrow; how he would bid her be of good cheer, and encourage her to bear the world as the world had now fallen to her lot.
Afterwards I locked up the flat, put the key in my pocket, discovered a hansom it wasn't easy, but 'Tilda, who comes in to tidy up for me every day, managed it. Her young man is a hansom-driver. I stayed the night at the Square, and we went down to Hazels next morning." "Was it good?" "Exquisite. I finished the book there. We had miraculous weather.
The others, who were not mortally wounded like the Admiral, interfered with some decision, locked the master gunner in his cabin, after having deprived him of his sword, for he manifested an intention to kill himself if he were not to sink the ship; and sent to the Spaniards to demand terms. These were granted.
Suddenly he realized that it was locked. He turned sharply around. "What game's this?" he exclaimed, fiercely. "Let me out!" They stood in their places without movement. There was something a little ominous in their silence. Masters was fast becoming a sober man. "Let me out of here," he exclaimed, "or I'll break the door down!" Sir Richard Dyson came slowly towards him.
Last Monday night I hung a piece of bacon on a rafter in the shed back of the kitchen, after cutting off a slice for breakfast the next morning. I kept it there because it is a cool place and handy to the kitchen. Tuesday morning it was gone. I had left the outside door shut, and it was still shut in the morning. The door between the kitchen and shed was locked.
"Oh, we keep our doors locked," was Anna's demure reply. "Midnight, as I live!" he exclaimed, and was glad of an excuse for retiring, as he wished now to be alone.
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