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Two of the inshore dhows quickly disappeared behind an intervening point, almost as high as that on which Tom and his party were posted. The boats, each selecting her prey, pulled away towards two dhows nearest the island, while the ship steered towards three others which were somewhat farther out and ahead of the rest.
He felt suddenly the seriousness of life, and wonder at the ways of men; for he had never stood so near the little gods that harness society to their policies, never till now had he seen with his own eyes how the world is steered. The upshot of endless talk and trickery was the nomination of Birmingham, and the placing of an independent ticket in the field with the Mayor at its head.
The man was somewhat sullen, although it was plain he did not dare show it too much before their boss. Hanlon could read enough from the new man's mind to know how deathly afraid he was of the leader, and how he hated him. "Wonder why he's in this, feeling that way?" Hanlon thought swiftly, and during the evening tried to find out, but without success the man steered clear of any such thoughts.
I have pleaded your youth and inexperience" Tony winced at this "and I think the business may still be arranged." Meanwhile the agent of the Ten had yielded his place to a sharp-featured shabby-looking fellow in black, dressed somewhat like a lawyer's clerk, who laid a grimy hand on Tony's arm, and with many apologetic gestures steered him through the crowd to the doors of the church.
"Who is the gentleman?" asked Mary. "Our Metal-Prince," replied Zerina, as they walked along. They seemed once more to reach the open air, for they were standing by a lake, yet no sun appeared, and they saw no sky above their heads. A little boat received them, and Zerina steered it diligently forward. It shot rapidly along.
He had thrown back his head in order to see. His partisans urged him to speak. At last in a hoarse and hideous voice he said: "Less arrogance, Barca! We have all been vanquished! Each one supports his own misfortune! Be resigned!" "Tell us rather," said Hamilcar, smiling, "how it was that you steered your galleys into the Roman fleet?" "I was driven by the wind," replied Hanno.
And so in mute opposition on Molly's side, in polite indifference, scarcely verging on kindliness on his, Roger and she steered clear of each other. He had many occupations in which he needed no companionship, even if she had been qualified to give it. The worst was, that she found he was in the habit of occupying the library, her favourite retreat, in the mornings before Mrs. Hamley came down.
I resolved to walk in my father's ways, and embarked with some merchants on board a ship we had fitted out together. We steered our course towards the Indies. At first I was troubled with seasickness, but speedily regained my health. In our voyage we touched at several islands, where we sold or exchanged our goods.
Directions as to the order to be observed had been given before, and the boats fell into their appointed position with quickness and accuracy. Julian took the helm of the leading boat, and steered it across the harbour towards the anchored vessels. He knew exactly where and how they lay.
The motor-boat had drifted from a spot under the unfortunate balloonist, and at a word from his father the young inventor started the engine and steered the craft back directly under the blazing bag again. "If he does drop, perhaps we may be able to pick him up," said Mr. Swift. "I wish we could save him!"
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