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But once in so often he remembers the other shoulder, and then there isn't any limit to the deviltry he'll do. Absolutely not a limit!" "I suppose we or the Americans could land marines at a pinch, and protect whoever asked for protection?" suggested Monty. "No," said the consul deliberately. "Germany would object. Germany is the only power that would.
"What deviltry, what poison?" It would have been strange and sad to an observer, the opposition of these young figures, so fresh, so candid, so meant for confidence, but now standing apart and looking at each other in a wan defiance that hardened their faces. "Don't they despise me don't they hate me? You do yourself!
Now no one knows through what wanton deviltry Father Johannes broached this painful topic with the poor youth; but he had a peculiar faculty, with his smooth tones and his sanctimonious smiles, of thrusting red-hot needles into any wounds which he either knew or suspected under the coarse woollen robes of his brethren. He appeared to do it in all coolness, in a way of psychological investigation.
"I suppose," she said indifferently, raising her arms to tuck in a lock of hair, "that if it's worthwhile making the distinction, you might be allowed a choice." For the pure deviltry of this remark I looked around for something to throw at her, and then saw our fire a tragic picture of dead ashes which the wind was blowing over a now cold skillet. "See," I cried, "what our family row has led to!
At least, our slumbers were peaceful and undisturbed until our orgy of dreaming began. "I would really like to know what especial kind of deviltry you young fry are up to this time," said Uncle Roger one evening, as he passed through the orchard with his gun on his shoulder, bound for the swamp.
What luck that it should be Fred, whose voice I know so well that I can do it to the life whenever I choose!" Then he laughed with a note of deviltry. "I am popping my head into a noose," he said; "but whether 't is that of hangman or matrimony, time only will show."
"I were on my way to a big Injun Pow-wow at Swegache fer Sir Bill ayes it were in Feb'uary, the time o' the great moon o' the hard snow. Now they be some good things 'bout Injuns but, like young brats, they take natural to deviltry. Ye may have my hide fer sole luther if ye ketch me in an Injun village with a load o' fire-water.
"Walk right in," invited Frank, rising to receive them. "Bring your friends in. State your business, Mr. Diamond." The party came trooping in, and Frank was not a little astonished to observe among them Bruce Browning, a big, strong, lazy sophomore, a fellow who was known to be a great hand to plan deviltry which was usually carried into execution by his friends.
"I presume this check was some more of your deviltry?" Helen answered for the clerk. Removing a soiled paper from her bag she laid it on Kent's desk. "This note was handed to me by Grimes," she explained. "It reads: 'Helen, please cash this check and give money to Mrs. Brewster's dressmaker. Father. I followed the instructions."
It is some new deviltry of Jacquelina's. That can wait! I'm as sleepy as a whole cargo of opium! I would not stop to talk now to Paul Jones, if he was to rise from the dead and visit me!" And the professor had to be content with that, for almost immediately the family separated for the night. Marian, attended by the maid Maria, sought the chamber assigned to herself.
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