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But I'm tryin' to break myself of 'em," he concluded, slipping the revolver back under his pillow and turning off the light again. Which is among the various reasons why it was without protest that, with "the Captain's" telephoned consent on the ground that I was now virtually on the force, I took up my residence in Corozal police station.
"I wish you all the luck in the world." He brightened responsively at that but looked, she thought, a little surprised, too. "I am glad you're pleased about it," he told her. "I wasn't quite sure you'd know. Of course, they telephoned." She stepped back, puzzled. "But of course I know!" she said. "Haven't I been working on it for weeks! Why, it was right here in this room that they decided on it.
She half arose, caught once more by the irresistible spell that had first swept her into his embrace. He shook his head. Then she heard him speak. He was looking past her. "I'm all right, Mrs. Strong. Don't mind me. Telephone for help." "I have telephoned," cried Mrs. Strong, coming toward them quickly. "Help is coming. Good heavens! You are bleeding! Were you hit?" The question aroused Alix.
At the station Abijah hung about the baggage-room, where he had no business whatever, as though trying to create the impression that he was traveling alone. When the train came along he climbed into the smoker with his own bag, leaving Archie to assist Sally into the chair car. "Abijah's just a little afraid pop might have telephoned, you know, or be coming after us.
"I'm afraid he'll make a lot of objections, on account of the weather and everything. I wish we'd had a chance to tell him last night or this morning. I'd have telephoned to him this afternoon except well, I scarcely like to call him up at that place, since your father " "No, of course not, mama." "If Walter gets home late," Mrs. Adams went on, "I'll just slip out and speak to him, in case Mr.
"Nora," asked Katie, standing with her back to her, "what is it about Miss Forrest?" "She was called away, Miss Kate. A telegram. I didn't see no boy " "They must have 'phoned it," said Katie sharply. "Yes'm. I didn't hear the 'phone. But I was busy. I'm so upset, Miss Kate, about them champagne glasses. We've telephoned over the river " "Never mind the champagne glasses! What about Miss Forrest?
Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while. He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home. He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
But Chillingworth, the city editor, was an italicized form of Chillingworth, the guest. He waved both arms at the foreman who ventured to tell him of a head that had one letter too many, and he frowned a greeting at St. George. "Get right out on the Boris story," he said. "I depend on you. The chief is interested in this too telephoned to know whom I had on it." St.
I telephoned, and your servant, who answered me, said that you were expected back at any moment. Then I came myself." "You cannot imagine that I am not glad to see you," he said earnestly. "I want to believe that you are glad," she answered. "I have been restless ever since you left. Tell me at once, what did they say to you here?" "I am practically shelved," he told her bitterly.
"Get your hat!" shouted Carter, "or we'll miss the first race." Carter telephoned for a cab, and as they were entering it said guiltily: "I've got to stop at the bank." "You have NOT!" announced Dolly. "That money is to keep us alive while you write the great American novel. I'm glad to spend another day at the races, and I'm willing to back your dreams as far as ten dollars, but for no more."
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