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When I told the king I was going out disguised as a petty freeman to scour the country and familiarize myself with the humbler life of the people, he was all afire with the novelty of the thing in a minute, and was bound to take a chance in the adventure himself nothing should stop him he would drop everything and go along it was the prettiest idea he had run across for many a day.

They will scour the jungle for him when he is far away, and we and our children must run when the grass is set alight. Indeed, we are very grateful to Shere Khan!" "Shall I tell him of your gratitude?" said Tabaqui. "Out!" snapped Father Wolf. "Out and hunt with thy master. Thou hast done harm enough for one night." "I go," said Tabaqui quietly. "Ye can hear Shere Khan below in the thickets.

This afternoon, going into the office, one met me and did serve a subpoena upon me for one Field, whom we did commit to prison the other day for some ill words he did give the office. The like he had for others, but we shall scour him for it. 5th. Early at the office.

You'd a year'd sho' nuff cussin'!" "You don't tell me, Brer Remus!" "My ole 'oman say de Ole Boy wouldn't a foun' a riper nigger, ef he wer' ter scour de country fum Ferginny ter de Alabam'" UNCLE REMUS made his appearance recently with his right arm in a sling and his head bandaged to that extent that it looked like the stick made to accompany the Centennial bass-drum.

Day after day, however, unsatisfactory intelligence came in from all quarters; and even in the British provinces bands of the marauders suddenly sprang up, and commenced plundering and burning villages. Burnett was accordingly directed to scour the country round Allahapoor, in order to put a stop to such proceedings.

Now go in, and spice all these things, and scour the kneading-trough, ready to shred the lettuces. I shall be of for a dry rub.

"After my arrival at Woodsdale, it might have been supposed that all the country was in a state of war, instead of living in a time of modern civilization. Entrenchments were thrown up, rifle pits were dug, and stands established for sharp-shooters. Guards were thrown out all around the town, and mounted scouts continued to scour the country.

Ah! it's no matter to them how far their authorities have tyrannised, galled hasty tempers to madness, or, if that can be any excuse afterwards, it is never allowed for in the first instance; they spare no expense, they send out ships, they scour the seas to lay hold of the offenders, the lapse of years does not wash out the memory of the offence, it is a fresh and vivid crime on the Admiralty books till it is blotted out by blood.

Long-Hair sent out picked parties of his best scouts with orders to scour the country in all directions, keeping with himself a few of the older warriors. Beverley was fed what he would eat of venison, and Long-Hair made him understand that he would have to suffer some terrible punishment on account of the action of his companions.

"But perhaps you would do for me yourself" this half aside "Can you make a fire, keep pots clean, and scour floors?" "Yes." She did not express any interest in her assent. "Where are you going? Would you not like to come with me and enter my service? I happen to be in need of just such a girl as you." No answer.