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Of one fact, however, he was certain that diamond buckle belonged to Miss Celia Lennard, and she lived at an address in London which he had by that time written down in his pocket-book. That question had got to be answered, and he foresaw that he and Miss Lennard must very quickly meet again.
Is it to you I am to account for my actions, to defend myself or to plead guilty?" She shook her head. "No," she answered. "I have said almost my last word to you upon this subject. All that I have to ask of you is this. If that pocket-book is in your possession, empty it first of its contents, then go over it carefully with your fingers and see if there is not a secret pocket.
'Tell you what. Go into my father's room. He's gone out now, and you'll find paper and that there. So I made my first practical essay in commercial correspondence from the chair of the head of the firm, and among the fumes of the head's morning cigar. In an old pocket-book I discovered a year or two ago the draft of the first letter I wrote for J. Canning and Son. Here it is: 'To Mr.
All at once, No. 2 observed to No. 1, that the bet would not keep good, as the stakes had not been laid down, and both addressed the host at the same time, 'Not cunning enough for me, thought Slick; and poking his left hand into the right pocket of his waistcoat, he took out his pocket-book containing the larger notes, and handed it to his customers.
This was to be their last meeting, both or them guessed it, and when at last it grew to the time Paul must go, the father went down the long hall the front-door. Paul fumbled for the pocket-book in the darkness of the passage found a piece of paper, and kissed the old man at parting he thrust this into his hand.
And she drew out her pocket-book while speaking. At this moment there came two distinct raps on the door. It had been locked after Mrs. Dinneford's entrance. Mrs. Bray started and changed countenance, turning her face quickly from observation. But she was self-possessed in an instant. Rising, she said in a whisper, "Go silently into the next room, and remain perfectly still.
So saying, he handed to the Governor a small leathern pocket-book, such as were used for making memoranda, and withdrew. Bradford, on being left alone, turned the book several times in his hand with a doubting air, then placing it at a little distance before him, leaned his head on his elbow, and began to muse. "Publico utilitati cedet jus privatum," he said at last aloud, and opened the book.
Did they teach you this sort of strategy at West Point?" "They taught me that I could neither receive nor give an insult under a white flag," said Carroll, pleasantly. "And they allowed me to make exchanges under the same rule. I picked up this pocket-book on the spot where the accident occurred to Dr. West. It is evidently his. I leave it with you, who are his executor."
Yet there was not a movement on board either the cruiser or the gunboat the torpedo boat was hors de combat and of no further interest to them that was not being intensely watched by Milsom and Jack; and presently the latter turned to Carlos and enquired: "Got a pencil and paper about you, old chap?" "Yes," answered Carlos; "I have my pocket-book. Why?"
A strange face was an unusual thing among them, and they could not get over it in a moment. After supper, Mrs. Preston and her oldest daughter cleared off the table and washed the dishes; James and Jerry went out to the barn; Mr. Preston sat down to a table to examine some papers he had in his pocket-book; while Harriet and Mary remained, to keep Oscar company.
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