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These children seemed to be upon very much the same terms with Antonia as the Harling children had been so many years before. They seemed to feel the same pride in her, and to look to her for stories and entertainment as we used to do. It was eleven o'clock when I at last took my bag and some blankets and started for the barn with the boys.
"Yes," answered Ah Sin, who, with natural cunning, saw that this information would divert suspicion from them. "It was so large," indicating the size with his hands. Of course his description was accurate, for he had very good reason to know the size of the bag. "He must have been the thief," said Miles, eagerly. "In what direction did you say he went?" Ah Sin pointed to the west.
And what on earth could the creature do? He would have given the apple of his eye to be anywhere else at that moment. He had an enormous bag, but as yet, there was only a little in it.
Still none came actually into the bag. At last one more curious than his fellows poked his nose into the opening. I felt him running along inside, having discovered a biscuit within. With a sudden jerk I quickly closed the mouth of the bag. I felt about with my fingers, and soon came upon Master Rat inside.
"Bridges," snapped old Packard, "grab your hat an' black poison bag an' be ready in two minutes." Packard was on his way to the door. "Guy Little, you get my car at the front door quick! An' as for you " He was at the door and half turned to stare angrily into Terry's eyes "You can do what you please.
These little animals appeared to be more numerous in the valley than any other creatures. Caspar had scarcely ever been abroad upon a shooting excursion without seeing one; and on several occasions a kakur had constituted his whole "bag."
Several years ago, when I reached Indianapolis on a journey, I gave my bag to a boy ten or eleven years of age to carry to my hotel. While we were walking along together another boy stopped him and drew him to one side. I observed that they were having a serious conversation, and when we soon proceeded further I inquired what the trouble was. "That boy," said he, "wants me to divvy up with him."
'Yes, my man, said the doctor. It was Quain Short, wrenched from the Alhambra. 'Well, they don't want another one. They've got one, Tom asserted, still observing the bag. 'You're sure? 'Yes. Aunt Annie said particularly that they didn't want another one. 'Who is it that has come? Do you know his name? Christopher is that it? 'I don't know his name.
It was not till she had settled her things in the little cabin which was to be her home for the next ten days, had put her bonnet and dress for safe keeping in the upper berth, nailed up her red and yellow bag, and donned the woollen gown, ulster, and soft felt hat which were to do service during the voyage, that she found time to examine the mysterious parcel.
"I'll collect some sticks and we can cook outside. You get out your basket of grub and I'll make a fire." He unhitched Pegasus, tied her to a tree, and gave her a nose bag of oats. Then he rooted around for some twigs and had a fire going in a jiffy.
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