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Some seemed to be for accepting Paul's suggestion with a whoop, and declared that it took them by storm. A few, however, seemed to raise objections; and such was the racket that nobody was able to make himself understood. So the chairman called for order; and with the whack of his gavel on the table every voice was stilled. "Let's conduct this meeting in a parliamentary way," said Paul.
The minute I entered the courtroom the judge rapped loudly with his gavel and said: "This court is adjourned while Cody is in town." He joined the party, and we moved on to the Paxton Hotel, where a banquet was arranged in my honor. I left for Chicago the next day.
'Which at Tukesberry, happening to come across a gentleman friend of mine, as used to work for Gavel, and by name William, this American gentleman "Sounds odd, don't it?" interposed Tilda. "There's too much about gentlemen in it," the boy suggested. "Well, but you're a gentleman. We shall find that out, right enough, when we get to 'Olmness.
'It is a unanimous vote, said Geoffrey, crushingly, bringing down his fist as an imaginary gavel with incredible force and dignity. 'Dr. and Mrs. Winship, will you oblige the Chair by acting as a special Reception Committee? 'Certainly, responded the doctor, smilingly. 'Will the Chair kindly outline the general policy of the committee? 'Hm-m-m! Yes, certainly of course.
Coleman and the others looked at him expectantly. "It is my great misfortune to report that James King of William is dead," said Doane. There was a buzz of comment, almost instantly stilled by Coleman's gavel. "Damn!" said the gambler under his breath. "Gentlemen, we will proceed with the trial," Coleman spoke. The examination of witnesses went on. But there was a difference. Cora noticed it.
Martin Gunther tapped twice on the table with his gavel. "The basic reason for our meeting is to report progress and to reconsider the possibilities of new elements having entered into the situation which might cause us to re-examine our policies. I think we already have a fairly good idea of each other's development." His voice went wry.
The Speaker, breathless from calling for order and pounding with his gavel, had to sit down and let them rage. At last, from my place by the wall, on the outskirts of the hubbub, I saw the Clerk dragged down the aisle by the collar, bleeding, with a blackened eye, apparently half drunk and evidently frightened into an abject terror.
You can't rob this woman" "Question! question!" came from half a dozen throats. "What's your pleasure, gentlemen?" asked the president, pounding with his gavel. "I move," said the courier member, "that the contract be awarded to Mr. Daniel McGaw as the lowest bidder, provided he can sign the contract to-night with proper bonds." Four members seconded it. "Is Mr.
Gavel's show, and with soldierly promptness had engaged the whole outfit Roundabouts, Fat Lady and all for his forthcoming Primrose Fete. If beside his addiction to alcohol Mr. Gavel had a weakness, it was the equally British one of worshipping a title. Respect for his patron had further prompted Mr. Gavel, on the morning of the fete, to don a furred overcoat, and to swear off drink for the day.
"Then there is this: if a man be slain we reckon all equally dear, English and Dane, at eight half marks of pure gold, except the churl who dwells on gavel land and their leisings, they are also equally dear at two hundred shillings. And if a king's thane be accused of manslaughter, if he desire to clear himself, let him do so before twelve king's thanes.
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