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Had the tramp had his knife it might have gone hard with Raften, but fist to fist the farmer had the odds. His old-time science turned the day, and the desperado went down with a crusher "straight from the shoulder." It seemed a veritable battle-field three on the ground and Raften, red-faced and puffing, but sturdy and fearless, standing in utter perplexity. "Phwhat the divil does it all mane?"
I saw yer flippers touchin' van another, an' somethin' slippin' in betwane them. I couldn't tell phwat it was, but, by Jaysus! I thought it quare for all that. I know now phwhat it was, it was the button." The Irishman's arguments merited attention; and received it. The circumstances looked at the least suspicious against Le Gros. To the majority they were conclusive of his guilt.
"He says he don't understand you." "Thin spake to him yerself, Raowl. Till him we want more banes, and a few more ov thim pancakes, if he plazes." Raoul translated the Irishman's request. "No I is that phwhat ye say, my darlint? Well, iv yez won't go yerself, sind somebody else; it's all the same thing, so yez bring us the ateables." "No entiende" said the man, with the same shake of the head.
The woman, observing what he was after, rushed forward, and, placing her hands upon his, said in a kind tone: "No, Senor. Su proteccion necesita usted." "Phwhat diz she say, Raowl?" "She says, keep them; you will need their protection yourself." "Och, be me sowl! she's not far asthray there. I need it bad enough now, an' a hape ov good they're likely to do me.
Dave thrust out his arm violently, knocked the instrument to the other side of the room, and kicked wickedly. "The pison's wurrkin'," whispered Maloney quite loud. "Oh, my gracious!" groaned Mother. "The poor crathur," said Mrs. Maloney. There was a pause. "Phwhat finger's bit?" asked Maloney. Joe thought it was the littlest one of the lot. He approached the sofa again, knife in hand.
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