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"Hear, hear," said Grover and others, amongst whom Mr Bickers's voice was conspicuous. Railsford felt uncomfortable thus to become an object of general notice, and coloured up as he nodded his acknowledgments to the chairman. "They do not know of your scrape," said monsieur, cheerfully. "I would tell them about it, my good friend, before Meester Beekaire makes his little speech."
But no; I overhear him say to Meester Rogers in the masters' hall that he has evidence, he has evidence ho! ho! it is absurd." Railsford had not much difficulty after his talk with Arthur last night in guessing where this evidence was likely to be, and whence it proceeded. If that was the whole of the trouble he had to face, he could have afforded to laugh with monsieur.
"Do you see any other points of difference? Were the young men the same height?" "Yas, dey vas yust so high like each other, but not so vide out yet. Dis man he iss vider yet as Meester Craikmile's son, he iss got more chest like von goot horse Oh, I know by men yust de same like horses vat iss der difference yet." "Now you tell the court just what you saw the next day.
A thick-shouldered individual pushed himself through the ropes into the ring. "For the keed, Meester Murray," said the newcomer, handing him a $20 bill. "Hee's a gude keed, maybe I help." It was Battling Rodriguez. He crossed over and taking John's hand grinned out at the crowd. John felt the tears coming again and was thankful when Murray led him to a corner and helped him down out of the ring.
"Und yer sthold dot coats fum mine vindo'," said a stout man shoving his fist under the switchman's nose. "A gentleman gave me the coat in this saloon," urged the striker. "Why, he was here a moment ago." "Ah! dot's too tin," laughed the tailor, "tak' 'im avay, Meester Bleasman, tak' 'im avay," and the miserable man was hurried away to prison.
Individual: "Do you want to come in and see the convention and vote?" Chauffeur: "I am Frenchman." Individual: "That doesn't cut any ice. I'll make out the ballot, and all you'll have to do is to drop it in the box." Chauffeur: "All right; I vote for Meester Crewe." Sudden disappearance of the individual. Nor is this all.
"What!" thundered Mark, in a voice which made Arthur and the baronet in the room overhead jump out of their chairs. "My kind Railsford, it is only my advice. You have been in the wrong. I say to you, as a brave man, do not make yourself more wrong. Meester Beekaire would help you very much to make yourself more wrong. Do not let him help you, I say."
There are barracks at Weltevreden, and at Meester Cornelis in the capital, and additional accommodation has been recently provided at Buitenzorg. The fleet is stationed at Soerabaia, a town which possesses the best harbour in Java, and which is conveniently situated at the other end of the island. There are, however, a few ships always stationed at Batavia.
If this gentleman does not join me, I shall be better able to understand all this and take measures accordingly." "And I tell to you, Meester Hathaway, sir," said Don Caesar, striking an attitude in the doorway, "you shall do as I please Caramba! and shall beg" "Hold your tongue, sir or, by the Eternal!" burst out Pendleton suddenly, bringing down his thin hand on the Mexican's shoulder.
And Gretel ah, what a vista of puzzling work suddenly opens before her! Yes, for dear Hans's sake she will study now. If he really is to be a meester, his sister must not shame his greatness. How faithfully those glancing eyes shall yet seek for the jewels that lie hidden in rocky schoolbooks!
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