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The caretaker set the lamp down on the floor and proceeded to grope about for the projectile, in which operation we both assisted; and I could not suppress a faint smile as I noted the earnestness with which Thorndyke peered about the floor in search of the missile that was quietly reposing in his waistcoat pocket.
Several of these were designated respectively as officers of the guard, keeper of the stores, caretaker of arms and implements, usher of the hall, and clerk of the kitchen. Supplies of provisions and equipment were carried, and instructions in detail for the building of houses, the fencing of land, the keeping of watch, and the observances of religion.
I mention these facts to show that the surroundings are entirely commonplace. The owner of No. 7 went abroad some years ago, owing to the death of his wife, I understand, and left the house in the hands of an agent. It was to be let furnished, but, except for a caretaker, it remained empty for several months. It was then taken by a newly-married couple. They could not remain in it.
She arrived in Renwick Place just after four o'clock. She meant to make tea for Claude and herself, and had brought with her some little cakes and a bottle of milk. Quite a load she was carrying. The gouty hands of the caretaker went up when he saw her. "My, ma'am, what a heavy lot for you to be carrying!" "I'm strong. Mr. Heath's in the studio?"
It was dark, or nearly, and the house next door showed a dim light in the room opposite the one they were in. The shade was down at the window, so they saw nothing of the room but a few indistinct shadows. "Tell us something about the old caretaker next door, won't you?" begged Ted, and Mrs. Berry responded: "Now, don't suspect him! Why, old Joe is the most honest man in the city!
Barrymore to be delivered into his own hand. If absent, please return wire to Sir Henry Baskerville, Northumberland Hotel. That should let us know before evening whether Barrymore is at his post in Devonshire or not." "That's so," said Baskerville. "By the way, Dr. Mortimer, who is this Barrymore, anyhow?" "He is the son of the old caretaker, who is dead.
We'll get the boys out in some way!" "Look here, Mr. Canfield," Will said, "how well do you know this mine?" "Every inch of it!" was the reply. "Every inch of every level," asked Will. "Yes, sir!" replied the caretaker, rather proudly. "I can go into any part of it without a light!" "Then look here, Dick," Will directed. "You chase back to the old tool house and bring back a long rope.
"Gie me the dog; an' dinna ye tak' him oot ony mair wi'oot spierin' me." The children fled. Traill saw the caretaker lift Bobby over the wicket to his arms, and start with him toward the lodge. He was perishing with curiosity about this astonishing change of front on the part of Mr. Brown, but it was a delicate situation in which it seemed best not to meddle.
"She makes an ideal wife for a pastor whose work is varied and whose time is as interrupted as are Mr. Conwell's work and time. On her husband's lecture tours she looks well after his comfort, seeing to those things which a busy and earnest man is almost sure to overlook and neglect. In all things he finds her his helpmeet and caretaker." From this busy life the family escape in summer to Dr.
"There are some things that belong to us." "It will end in our going home at once, I suppose," said Phil. "However else it ends, it won't end like that, I promise you," I assured her. "I must have justice." "But he must have his things. Oh, Nell, have you really got relatives in Rotterdam, or did you make that up to frighten the caretaker?" "No; they exist.
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