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He took her into the "Experiment Room," explained the machine to her, gave her a lesson or two; and so simple was the business that she soon mastered her part of it; and Little with his coat off, and Jael, with her noble arms bare, ground long saws together secretly; and Little, with Bolt's consent, charged the firm by the gross.
As nearly all Bolt's acquaintances had carriages, it seemed imperative on him to follow their example, which he was not long in doing. And this item of expense necessarily entailed that of two very worthy gentlemen viz.: Mr. Fripp the coachman, and Mr. Still the footman without whom no turn-out can be considered complete.
He comes to me with a letter from mine old friend, in consideration of which I offer him that saucy lubber Bolt's place, a gown of mine own a year, meat and preferment, and, lo you, he tells me all he wants is to study Greek, forsooth, and hear the Dean's sermons!" The other canon shook his head in dismay at such arrant folly. "Young stripling, be warned," he said. "Know what is good for thee.
Bolt's eyebrows went up and down twice very quickly. Then he smiled. "Once again allow me to thank you for your hospitality," he said. "Show this person out," said Mrs. Barraclough. And under the escort of Jane and Flora he was peremptorily bustled off the premises. "H'm," said Anthony, coming out from behind the piano. "That was a pity." Mrs. Barraclough was almost in tears.
Amboyne, on mature consideration, advised Little to submit to all the conditions, except the clause confining his operations and his patents. They just drew their pen through that clause, and sent the amended agreement to Bolt's hotel. He demurred to the amendment; but Henry stood firm, and proposed a conference of four. This took place at Dr.
A detective cannot allow his sympathies or sensibility to pain or grief to hamper him in his work. In Bolt's sense the case was terrible because it was difficult to investigate; because, unless the perpetrators were discovered and arrested, discredit would be brought upon the service and glaring contents-bills declare the inefficiency of the department to the world.
They formed, as it were, a unified target, the bull's-eye of which was the centre of Alfred Bolt's immense corporation. To suppose that any marksman, however indifferent, could fail to register a hit upon so broad an invitation was to betray unreason.
"That bears out my idea, Sir Hilary. Will you excuse me while I see if Bolt's on the premises?" Without waiting for a reply, he darted from the room. The Assistant Commissioner's brow puckered and he thoughtfully replaced the upset furniture. By the time he had finished Foyle had returned. "Just caught him," he said. "I've sent him to collect all the men he can find to make some fresh inquiries."
When Peppers called for that trifle of ninety-seven guineas pay for that necklace that shone so about Mrs. Bolt's neck when at Court it was curious to see how the genius of Mr. Bolt would come out; and how in conjunction with Thomas' sagacity quite a comedy of sharps would be played.
We expect that. It is no criticism to assert that fact. The test is not that of an existing difference, but of an essential quality. Is not Ben Bolt's new top buggy as legitimate a topic for discussion as is Arthur John Smythe's new automobile? Does not the price of wheat mean as much to the hard-working grower as to the broker who may never see a grain of it?
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