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His life was still in danger; the increasing volumes of smoke warned him that in a few minutes the uppermost storey might be in flames. He took off his overcoat to allow himself more freedom of action; the manuscript, now an encumbrance, must precede him over the chimney-stack, and there was only one way of effecting that.
"If it falls 'heads, the first fire will be yours; if 'tails, the first fire will be mine." "Very well," said Ashby; and then, poising the button for a moment, he tossed it. It fell, head uppermost. "Heads!" said Harry. "Mr. Ashby, the first fire belongs to you. Here's the pistol. It's loaded. I'll take my position here. Shall I measure the distance?" "Pardon me, Mr.
Unless Blenham, with all of the guile of him uppermost, knew that that shot fired between the two would send them flying at each other's throats, ending all parley and bringing about unthinkable tragedy. Blenham had his own reasons for what he did; certainly it would fit in with Blenham's plans to see the hand of a Packard set against a Packard. But she had not thought to have him seize her.
But I held on fast as we rolled over and over on the ground, till at last he grew faint for want of breath. Then I, being uppermost, drove my knee down upon his chest, and, as I believe, should thus have slain him in my rage had not my uncle, and others there gathered, fallen upon me and dragged me from him.
That was the thought uppermost in her mind. Oh, where was he now? Was his soul safe? Could she have any hope, even the faintest, that he was with her mother in the bright home above? It was a terrible end to Augustus Joyce's ungodly and sinful life.
The picture of consuming and powerless rage which she presented, and the shuddering tremor which ran over her form, as visible as the quivering track of a gust of wind across a pond, awed and frightened him. Tenderness toward her helpless state came too, and uppermost. He drew her arm into his, and turned their backs upon the picnic scene.
In the middle of the circular floor was a stone-lined fire pit, now filled with glowing coals that gave light to the room. Warm skins with the fur uppermost covered the three long platforms that were used for seats in the daytime and for beds at night. Good Bird took great pride in her home. She kept the floor swept with a cedar broom and everything in its place.
"But you promised." "I am not sure that I exactly promised," hesitated Judy. "You're afraid." "I am not." "Aw, you are or you'd do it." That was touching Judy on a tender point. She was proud of her courage none of her race had ever been cowards. Besides, as she stood there with the wind and the waves beating their wild song into her ears, all the recklessness of her nature came uppermost.
And all boys long to be allowed utterance occasionally for these soft tender things; as also do all men, unless the devil's share in the world has become altogether uppermost with them. And the young lad's heart hankered after his old friend.
Such were, broadly speaking, the ideas which seemed uppermost in the President's mind when he landed in France, and which he was determined should form the basis of the peace. He anticipated opposition, and he was in a measure prepared to fight for his ideals.