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"The simple fact is that our ruse was successful," said an outside passenger. "They waited to see our lights on the ridge, and, not seeing them, missed us until we had passed. That's my opinion." "You aint puttin' any price on that opinion, air ye?" enquired Bill, politely. "No." "'Cos thar's a comic paper in 'Frisco pays for them things, and I've seen worse things in it." "Come off!
They called him "Comrade"; and they spoke with that same affection that had so bewildered him in little Jennie. Was this just a ruse to get his confidence, or did these people really think that they loved him Peter Gudge, a stranger and a secret enemy? Peter had been at great pains to fool them; but they seemed to him so easy to fool that his pains were wasted.
But unfortunately this hope, which was indulged with the joy of anticipation, lasted only a short time; and it was soon learned that the propositions made to M. de Saint-Aignan were only a bait, and an old diplomatic ruse which the foreigners had made use of simply in order to gain time by deluding the Emperor with vain hopes.
Of course it was utterly impossible to guess what ruse so wary a foe would resort to, but that he would have recourse to one of some kind was a moral certainty.
"Oh, it is only a ruse de guerre; and Mr. Wyllys beats me nine games out of ten, in spite of my chattering." "No doubt; but if you could make up your mind to be less charming for half an hour, you might have the honours of the game oftener." "I must gain the battle my own way, Mr. Stryker, or not at all." "I leave you to your fate, then," said the gentleman, turning away.
He was nosing along at about 800 feet and making about 40 knots. Suddenly he must have seen the wake of our periscope, for he turned towards us. We had turned sixteen points, and in about two minutes heard a series of reports right astern of us. It was evident that our ruse had succeeded and that he had overshot the mark. Inside the boat one felt a slight jar as each bomb went off.
The cruiser, a large full-rigged corvette, was coming up hand over hand, carrying a strong breeze, and the days of the 'D n' seemed numbered, when C tried a ruse worthy of any of the heroes of naval history. The wind, as I said, was very fresh, with a good deal of sea running. On came the cruiser till the 'D n' was almost under her bows, and shortened sail in fine style.
Thereupon Tom related his suspicions concerning the bully, and also hinted to Ned of a certain ruse he intended to work on Andy when he got the chance. "Well, if you're ready, suppose we go over and see if Andy's airship will really fly," suggested Ned, after a while. "I'm doubtful myself, and I'd just like to see him come to grief, after the many mean things he's done to you."
This ruse preserved the ship. America, like England, has had her Grace Darlings, whose lives have been devoted to the rescue of drowning sailors. Such a life was that of Kate Moore, who some years since resided on a secluded island in the Sound.
Then he would grasp her hand, there as she stood by him, and he would pour forth to her the story of his long unuttered love. And then but beyond this Sam could not think. And never yet had he dared go into the dining hall and sit alone, though it was openly rumoured that such had been the ruse of Curly with the "littlest waiter girl," before Curly had gone north on the Wyoming trail.