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"This," she said, after a moment's silence, "becomes really interesting; but you do not intend to leave this evening, I suppose?" "No," said Camors. "Very well," she replied, inclining her head in sign of dismissal, without offering her hand; "we shall see each other again." "But when?" "At an early day."
'Well, well, that's enough, that's enough, my grandmother cut him short; and after a moment's thought she queried, speaking through her nose, which was always a bad sign, 'And what age is he, your protege? 'About my own age. 'Really, I imagined that you were bringing him up. 'Not so; he is my comrade and besides ... 'That's enough, my grandmother cut him short a second time.
The prospect was not alluring; Helmar was unarmed except for the knife his guide had given him, and this would be of little use to him. Belbeis seemed in no way disturbed, and kept his horse going steadily on, while his ever alert eye glanced from side to side of the route, watching for the slightest sign of anything that could obstruct their flight.
There was a certain mystical passion in it, the strong superstition of a man in whom a great natural sensitiveness led often and readily to despondency; as though he "asked for a sign." They passed the noisy little river by the stepping-stones and then climbed a shoulder of fell between Long Whindale and the next valley.
Gordon sat up and clutched his knees with his hands. "Yes, of course," he said; "you are quite right. Still, I don't see what there is to do." He did not wish to show too much youthful interest, but though fresh from civilization, he had learned how far from it he was, and he was curious to see this sign of it that had come so much more quickly than he had anticipated. "Wake Mr.
Frances Cable was proud; but she had not been too proud to stand beside the man with the greasy overalls and to bend her fine, young strength to work in unison with his. Together, facing the task, cheerfully, they had battled and won. There were days when it was hard to smile; but the next day always brought with it a fresh sign of hope.
Leopold's face and nod or shake his head, or perhaps would sign with his fingers what odds he was prepared to lay. With no one else would Watkins talk so lengthily, showing so much deference. Mr. Leopold had the knack of investing all he did with an air of mystery, and the deepest interest was evinced in this conversation.
On the morning of June 25, my father called me into his counting-room, and, closing the door, sat down, I, as was thought fit, standing until told to be seated. Since he made no sign of any such desire on his part, I knew at once that this was not to be a talk about our affairs, in which, I may say, I had no interest except as to a very moderate salary.
Bring the money and we'll fix the thing up." "The money is here," said Zora, taking an envelope out of her bosom. "Well, leave it here, and I'll see to it." "But you see, sir, Miss Smith is so methodical; she expects some papers or receipts." "Well, it's too late tonight." "Possibly you could sign a sort of receipt and later " Cresswell laughed. "Well, write one," he indulgently assented.
When, for example, you hear deer calling repeatedly, and see them constantly on the move, it is a sign that tiger are in the neighbourhood. When cattle are reluctant to enter the jungle, restless, and unwilling to graze, you may be sure tiger are somewhere about, not far away. A kill is often known by the numbers of vultures that hover about in long, sailing, steady circles.
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