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"Vell," said Mottle-face, with another ponderous wink at Barnabas, "if it troubles you much more, sir, if I vos you I should get a werry strong rope, and a werry large stone, and tie 'em together werry tight, an' drop that theer blessed walise into the river, and get rid of it that way."
Tullis, who liked the gay young nobleman despite the reputation he had managed to live down, was willing that he should be the one to lead the troops, but Colonel Quinnox flatly refused to consider it. "To-morrow's celebration in the city will demand the attendance of every noble officer in the guard," he said. "I cannot allow you to go, Count Vos Engo. Your place is here, beside the Prince.
PRIVATE COMPTON: He doesn't half want a thick ear, the blighter. Biff him one, Harry. PRIVATE COMPTON: Biff him, Harry. Doctor Swift says one man in armour will beat ten men in their shirts. Shirt is synechdoche. Part for the whole. The bold soldier boy. In my opinion every lady for example... Very unpleasant. Noble art of selfpretence. Personally, I detest action. Enfin ce sont vos oignons.
He leaped over the low balustrade, dropping his hot rifle, and dashed across the terrace to his rival's assistance. A hundred men shot at him. Vos Engo was trying to get to his feet, his hand upon his thigh; he was groaning with pain. "It's my turn," shouted the American. "I'll square it up if I can. Then we're even!"
As the brakes ground down, and with a mighty exhalation of steam and a sigh from the air-brakes, the locomotive came to a stop, Jack leaped from the cab and ran toward the German. To his astonishment, Geisler almost recoiled as he drew near, and uttered a shout. "Donner blitzen! I voss righdt den, idt vos a trap dot dose rascals laid." "What do you mean, Mr. Geisler?
"Makes you feel like you vos going to preak abard alretty kvick!" All of the boys knew that it would not do to try any more hazing for the next few nights. Even if the guards gave no alarm, Captain Putnam or one of the teachers might be on the watch to catch them. On the following day it rained and the majority of the cadets were glad enough to remain under shelter.
"Some of the fellows seem to think he is afraid I will win the money back," said Wat; "but I don't take any stock in that, for Merriwell's not that kind of a fellow. Still, I don't like to have such ideas concerning him get into circulation." "Dot vos vere I vos righdt," nodded Hans. "He don't peen dot kindt uf a feller ad all, you pet me my shirt!
In a few moments the gaily-lit terrace was practically deserted, and an eager-faced crowd pressed up against the green-clothed tables, each individual eager to secure a good place. For a little while Ann contented herself with watching. "Faites vos jeux, messieurs. Messieurs, faites vos jeux."
However probable this statement may be, it fails to convince the Court, and some such scene as the following then takes place: Court: Have you any witnesses to speak to your character, boy? Boy: Yes, my Lord; fifteen gen’lm’n is a vaten outside, and vos a vaten all day yesterday, vich they told me the night afore my trial vos a comin’ on. Court. Inquire for these witnesses.
"Once again then, my dear fellow, courage. As soon as I have a few days to dispose of after Easter, I will hurry to you. "Have patience then till then. Vos enim ad libertatem vocati estis, fratres, said St. Paul to the Galatians. I say so to you. "I embrace you tenderly, "Your spiritual Father "Curé of St. Nicholas."
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