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There, she responds. That will do." Then, with a change of tone, "I advise you, for your own good, to stay away from that window, for if any man in this garrison is detected in engaging in sign language with the enemy he will certainly be court-martialed and shot."
Benckendorff, the Chief of the Gendarmerie, conveyed this information to the Tzar, who thereupon gave orders that "in all similar cases the culprits be court-martialed". Evidently, the St. Petersburg authorities apprehended a whole series of Jewish mutinies, as a result of the dreadful ukase, and they were ready with extraordinary measures for the emergency.
He enjoyed great prestige; he had been a distinguished general and in bravery, daring, skill and personal magnetism, no one surpassed him. Bolivar referred with his officers and, after being assured of the support of all, he ordered the apprehension of Piar, who was abandoned by his own followers and fell into the hands of Bolivar's agents. Piar was court-martialed and was sentenced to death.
You are no peddler. And you think you would rather risk being court-martialed and shot than take your ivory toys for the Black Hawk's talons?"
The girl sank back weakly in the seat. "I will tell you the story, Clif," she said. "There is plenty of time, for we have a long ways to go." "He is ruining himself for us!" Clif exclaimed. "For you! Why he will be court-martialed and shot if he lets us get away." "I know it," groaned the girl, choking down a sob. "I know it. We talked it all over beforehand.
Frank by this time had turned the transport around, and was coming up at the stern of the gun-boat, when the lieutenant came on deck, and entering the pilot-house, inquired: "Are you the captain of this ship?" "I have had no orders to act as such," replied Frank. "Then why do you answer hails, and land here without my permission? I'll have you court-martialed."
Among the cases of deserters, court-martialed and ordered to be shot, he was surprised to find a negro soldier bearing the remarkable name of Julius Cæsar Thornton. John Vaughan had telegraphed the President asking his interference with the execution of this cruel edict. The President was deeply interested. It was the beginning of the use of negro troops.
"I mean that you will be court-martialed if you return to Havana " "Yes," said the other, "I know that." "Do you mean to return there?" "Such are my plans at present," was the quiet response. Miss Stuart thought a moment before she began again. "Lieutenant Hernandez," she said at last, "you have been a hero to-day." "I have done my best," said the man. "You have done what few men would have.
Byng didn't fight the French and Spaniards at Minorca, but sailed away and sort o' showed the white feather, and so was court-martialed and shot on his own ship." "What did Nancy do?" "Oh, Nancy never did anything except kick up her heels; she's the best dancer in London, so they say. We haven't any theatre in this 'ere town, and don't have much dancing. We have the Thursday lecture instead."
"Well, my nerves are frayed out. I've argued myself hoarse, but he misconstrues everything I say. I wish you'd convince him that he has a chance to get well; it might alter his disposition. If SOMETHING doesn't alter it I'll be court-martialed for shooting a man in his sleep and I'll hit him, right in the middle, no matter how slim he is." O'Reilly compressed his lips firmly.
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