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In another style, there was a grand, calm head of Milton, not copied from any one bust or picture, yet more authentic than any of them, because all known representations of the poet had been profoundly studied, and solved in the artist's mind.
The police-inspector asked a few questions and then made a search of the room which resulted in the discovery of quite sufficient proof of the guilt of Deede Dawson and of Walter Dunsmore. Among these proofs was also a hastily-scribbled note from Walter that solved the mystery of John Clive's death.
"Ah!" exclaimed Raikes with manifest disappointment. "But," continued Gratz, as he noted the expression on the face of the other, "at that time I fancy that I shall not only have solved the mystery but I will also secure the thief." "Do you know him, then?" asked Raikes. "You are wrong," replied Gratz. "Unless I am seriously mistaken, there are two." "Two!" repeated Raikes incredulously.
The question was soon to be solved. Before us, about three fields, were the hounds still in full cry; a large stone-wall lay between, and to it we both directed our course together. "Ha!" thought I, "he is floored at last," as I perceived that the captain held his course rather more in hand, and suffered me to lead. "Now, then, for it!"
Many of them, like Lecorbeau, had in the past taken oath of allegiance to King George, and these feared lest, in the probable event of the English being victorious, they should be put to death as traitors. This difficulty was solved, and their fears much mitigated, in a thoroughly novel way.
The problem in higher geometry solved by the Hive-bee is only a particular case true, a magnificent case, of this general law of economy which seems to govern the whole animal world.
Where a man can trust his own heart, and those of his friends, to-morrow is as good as to-day. And if he die in the meanwhile, why then, there he dies, and the question is solved. We had to take to the canal in the course of the afternoon; because, where it crossed the river, there was, not a bridge, but a siphon.
Would you mind bringing her up here? If you prefer it, I will ring." Scrupulousness of this kind always followed when Lady Ogram had behaved ill to her secretary. The smile with which Constance responded was a ratification of peace. In a few minutes the old lady and May were chatting together, alone, and without difficulty the great doubt was solved.
Gasoline was out of the question. We might be able to buy some at the mouth of Milk River, two hundred miles down stream! "Texas," who made me think of Gargantua, and who had a chest like a bison bull's, and a drawling fog-horn voice, ran a saloon in an odd little shanty boat brought down by the flood. He solved the problem for us.
I could only give him a hint or two in order to convey to him some idea of the interest which the mystery, when solved, might have from a newspaper standpoint. Of course I wished to gain his assistance so that he might, perhaps, persuade you to help me in this matter." "He seems to be quite willing that I should lend what aid I can," said Jennie; "but I must have full details before I promise.
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