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It's all right and perfectly proper!" he hastened to add, seeing their startled glances. "I can show you my credentials." He opened his coat and exhibited a shield on his vest the shield of a detective of the New York police force! So amazed were they that they could scarcely reply, but the man took matters in his own hands and walked into the house.
His erect, soldiery bearing and the elasticity of his movements plainly betokened his excellent health and considerable bodily strength. A foreigner can hardly present better credentials to an Englishman than these qualities.
I could make nothing of him. And had I any right to introduce to Hetty Carpenter a guest who came without credentials and talked more or less like a lunatic at large? "Mr. Duncan " I began, uncomfortable. "Don't say it," he anticipated me. "I know you think I'm crazy but I'm not.
"The other's good enough," answered Ned, making up his mind, as was his habit, from the little things. "Here's my credentials!" He pulled out his pocket-book and taking out a paper unfolded it for the inquisitive man to read. "That's good enough, too," was the stranger's comment. "You answer the description but it's best to be sure.
They have never listened to a nobler and more thoroughly national speaker than the minister, clothed with full powers from Nature and bearing the authentic credentials from his Divine Master, to whom, on his return from his successful embassy, we renew our grateful welcome. We are at the close of the third year of the Secession War.
But after having discovered, that our mission was not for, but against the Pope, he instead of having studied my books and examined our message of Peace and the credentials of our mission, became enraged. I expected that at a personal meeting with him I would make him comprehend our mission.
"'You know, says I, 'that I wouldn't take him away from home unless his notes were good. He's got pots of money bean-pots full of it. "'Bring him around after the second act, says Lolabelle, 'and I'll examine his credentials and securities. "So about ten o'clock that evening I led Solly to Miss Delatour's dressing-room, and her maid let us in.
Filmer, in doubt as to whether this was a joke or not, stood his ground. The young fellow laughed good-naturedly. "I know what you think," he said, and coughed sharply; "I got my credentials all right. I nearly finished myself in getting them, but they're all right. Graduated last June, went under soon after, got on my feet two weeks ago, and am making for Green Lake.
The lack of credentials was practically supplied by the steam-yacht 'Emperor, which he had to present to the Tycoon as a gift from her Majesty; and the duties of interpreter were discharged for him throughout in the most efficient manner by the gentleman above referred to, Mr.
'Don't envy 'im, m'self! As one giving her credentials, she went on, 'I'm a Pore Law Guardian 'Think o' that, now! Gracious me! A friendly person in the crowd turned upon the scoffer. 'Shut up, cawn't yer. 'Not fur you! Further statements on the part of the orator were drowned by 'Go 'ome and darn your ol' man's stockin's. 'Just clean yer own doorstep.
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