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Updated: May 18, 2025
However, each man promised himself to be the first to interview the boatman ... After the humiliating cut-and-run, which stretched out interminably, Carlisle found herself, at length, in the haven of the brilliantly lighted elevator. Water dribbled from her skirt's edge; she was aware of the elevator boy's African side-glances.
The coast was not so well watched, and people were bribed easier, I suppose; but, at all events, that sort of thing has almost died out now. Never had a brush with the coastguard or the cutter in my time, for we were all on the cut-and-run system: but I had a narrow escape for my life once, when a boat's crew came down upon us, and I'll tell you how it was.
The battle lasted only one hour and a half and resulted in a complete victory for Prussia. The total loss of the King's army was under 550 officers and men compared with 7700 on the side of the enemy. The "Army of Cut-and-Run" was the contemptuous name earned by the retreating regiments. Gradually, allies withdrew on either side, France becoming involved with England in India and the Colonies.
Kirkwood returned their questioning glance, transfixed in indecision, his primal impulse to cut-and-run for it was gone; he had nothing to fear from this child who could not prevent his going whenever he chose to go; while by remaining he might perchance worm from him something about the girl. "You're feeling better?" He was almost surprised to hear his own voice put the query. "I I think so.
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