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He began using the boat hook as a pole, digging it into the bank and pulling the runabout ahead. Finally he stopped, and wiped sweat from his face. "This is about as far as we can go." Rick took a swipe at a black fly that bit him on the arm. "Okay. Let's collect the gear and get started."

The "swipe" followed quickly and neatly, and the German went down with a jerk. "That's it exactly," said Macalister, with a pleasantly reminiscent smile. The German's temper broke, and he spat forth a torrent of abuse in mixed English and German. Macalister listened a moment. "I said nothing; so I think he shouldna' be allowed to say anything," he remarked judicially.

Upon this the fair-headed muzhik, rising to his knees, stretches a fist towards the man from Tambov, and exclaims: "Why should he have gone and bragged of his strength, pray?" "Was that a good reason for thrashing him?" "And who are you?" "Who am I?" "Yes, who are YOU?" "Never mind. See that I don't give you another swipe!"

"I suggest you let all your boys drive from the tee and choose the two who drive the farthest," said Madeline. Stillwell's perplexed face lighted up. "Wal, that's a plumb good idee. The boys'll stand for that." Wherewith he broke up the admiring circle of cowboys round the ladies. "Grap a rope I mean a club all you cow-punchers, an' march over hyar an' take a swipe at this little white bean."

Pallzey, as he carelessly extracted a Mid-iron. He sauntered up to the silly Globule and took an unpremeditated Swipe. The Stroke rang sweet and vibrant. The ball rose in parabolic Splendor above the highest branches of a venerable Elm. Just as the Face of the Club started on the Follow Through, the Bacillus ran up and bit Mr. Pallzey on the Leg.

"We cook potatoes just like tramps do, right out in the woods; we hold them on sticks over the fire. So now will you join? If you will you'll be elected patrol leader because there's only one to vote for you and I'm the one and I'm a majority. See? So if you come in right now you'll be sure to have a majority and I'll buy some Eskimo pies, too." "Der yez swipe de pertaters?" Joe asked.

"No, Flopper, not to-morrow nor for several to-morrows not till the bill-posters get through, and the stage is dark, and you can hear a pin drop in the house. I don't want you camping out and catching cold and missing any of the luxuries you're accustomed to, so I'll start along ahead in a day or so myself and see what kind of accommodations I can secure." "Swipe me!" said the Flopper again.

"Whaffor?" inquired the amazed Mr. Ricketts. "For another swipe," said Mr. Billing, radiantly. In the fraction of a second he got the first, and reeled back staggering. The onlookers from the bar came out hastily. Mr. Ricketts, somewhat pale, stood his ground. "You see, I don't hit you," said Mr. Billing, with a ghastly attempt at a smile. He stood rubbing his cheek gently, and, remembering Mr.

Her attention was centred wholly on the dog. With her hair erect, her lips drawn back, her ears laid flat, and her massive claws ready to tear and rend, the beast presented such a fearful front that Charley did not dare take the dog away. One swipe of those paws, or one crunch of the great jaws might cripple Lew for life, or even kill him outright.

"Don't laugh, you grinning ape!" he cried. "It isn't funny." He then made for the trees where the rest of the team were sitting. Now Firby-Smith not only possessed rather prominent teeth; he was also sensitive on the subject. Mike's shaft sank in deeply. The fact that emotion caused him to swipe at a straight half-volley, miss it, and be bowled next ball made the wound rankle.