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Blinding snow was being whirled through the air by a wind which had bellowed across the bay, and torn its way howling through the streets, maltreating people as it went, snatching their breath out of them, and leaving them gaspingly clutching at hats and bending their bodies before it.
Fowler," said a voice at his elbow. He turned gaspingly and recognized his strange benefactor, Flynn. "I call you all to witness, gentlemen," continued the gambler, turning dictatorially to the crowd, "that this man was FIRST attacked and was UNARMED." He lifted Flint's limp and empty hands and then pointed to the dead man, who was still grasping the weapon. "Come!"
Therefore I urge you to devote the few remaining hours at your disposal to making your peace with Him, instead of cursing those who have never knowingly wronged you." "What d'ye mean?" he gaspingly demanded. "I ain't goin' to die am I?" "Yes," I said, "you are; and it is well that you should know it. Therefore, forget all your wrongs, real or imaginary, and "
It was low so low that it was only in that still night air that we could have heard it, but, hushed as it was, there was no mistaking its feminine timbre. It spoke hurriedly, gaspingly for a few sentences, and then was silent a piteous, breathless, imploring sort of voice. Miss Witherton and I stood for an instant staring at each other. Then we walked quickly in the direction of the hall-door.
She pressed herself closely against the wall of the recess, her breath coming gaspingly between parched lips. The mere tones of his voice, with their lazy, distinctive drawl, set her heart beating in great suffocating leaps.
"All right, my lad?" cried Briggs. "Ye-es!" came gaspingly. "Then you wait a bit and get your wind, my lad. Joe Cross! Ahoy!" he yelled, as if his messmate were half-a-mile away. "Right ho!" came from below. "Where's the boy?" "Here, Joe here!" shouted Rodd, the sound of the man's voice seeming to send energy through him.
"Hannah, do go and call the steward to open the windows. Is it really strong?" she implored as Hannah went out. "How dreadful. It's only orris and I didn't know Hannah had put it in the trunks." "My dear Rosalie," with a wave of the hand taking in both herself and her dressing case, "it is all too strong." "All wh what?" gaspingly. "The whole thing.
Her nostrils were dilated, her eyes flashing fire, her lips slightly protruded and parted, her hand waving him off. The young man gazed upon her with wild looks equally expressive of anger and agony. His form fairly writhed beneath his emotions; but he found strength enough gaspingly to exclaim: "And even this I forgive you, Margaret."
She spoke gaspingly and sank down on her knees before she had finished. "And Mr. Thorne also " she continued hastily, as she saw no sign of interest in Muller's calm face. Then her voice failed her. The detective looked down kindly on her grey hairs and answered: "No, no, my good woman; that won't do. One cannot conceal one crime by committing another.
With the question Kate's panic ceased. Her awe, her fright, passed into wonder and amazement. "It was exactly like my great-aunt," she gaspingly admitted. "But, oh, it was terrible! Why do you let her go into such states?" "We cannot control these manifestations. Hush! They are not yet finished. They are about to write for you."
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