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Both parties of plotters sought Philip's sanction and placed themselves at his disposal. A descent of French and Spanish troops would have called both to the field. But much as Philip longed for a triumph of religion he had no mind for a triumph of France.
I'll wager my life on it!" he muttered, grinding his teeth together. "There is a cursed plot on foot, and this insinuating, saintly Mrs. Denison, is one of the plotters! My very blood is seething at the thought. Shall I go in now, and confront him at his devilish work?" "It were better not," he said, after a brief struggle with his feelings. "I am too excited, and cannot answer for myself.
Cloud some score or so of the dispersed deputies known to be favourable to his brother, declaimed against the Jacobins, whose spectral plot had proved so useful to the real plotters, and proposed to this "Rump" of the Council the formation of a commission who should report on measures that were deemed necessary for the public safety.
Ever since his first adventure in his Flying Lab, the youthful inventor had been involved in many daring exploits and thrilling situations. Time and again, Tom had had to combat enemy spies and vicious plotters bent on stealing the Swifts' scientific secrets. His research projects had taken him far into outer space and into the depths of the ocean.
First, a legal trial of six months, the expenses of which on his side were one hundred and eighteen thousand dollars, and in which he and his brave wife sat side by side in the court-room, and heard all that these plotters, who had been weaving their webs for three years, could bring. The foreman of the jury was offered a bribe of ten thousand dollars to decide against my brother.
I felt my anger growing big within me, until I grew afraid of what I would do if I were tempted. I had a long score and a heavy score against this rector of St. Anne's, a score that had been gathering these years. And I felt that my uncle was somewhere behind him; that the two of them were plotters against me, even as Harvey had declared; albeit my Uncle Grafton was little seen in his company now.
"While I have made no discoveries that will help us much, I have learned just enough to understand that there is a diabolical plot on foot." "Against whom?" "I am not sure, but I think it is against Teddy and myself." "Is it possible? Who are the plotters?" "That is the worst of it; I do not know. I wish I did. I thought I had one of the men identified, but I find I am all wrong.
His arms were outstretched, and his fingers worked convulsively, as though they would like to close about the fisherman's throat, and force him to testify as the plotters desired. Cora wanted to scream a warning, but some strange force seemed to hold her dumb. "The red oar it's broken broken! Me old red oar, that saved me life!" murmured Denny Shane. "But I never knew 'twas hollow. Never!
For he was approached by messengers from malicious and evil-hearted plotters, inviting him to come forth from the city; yet when he came unto them, accompanied by his kindred, they rose up against him with all their might, until at last they slew him, slaughtered his sons and his brothers, and took captive the remainder of his family.
Then she saw it open, and a broad beam of light shoot out. "Come in," invited Denny, and the plotters entered. "Now's our chance!" exclaimed Cora, her heart beating rapidly. "We must see what those men do. We may have to give evidence." "Oh, dear!" sighed Marita. "I never could do it. I'd faint, sure." "Do what?" asked Cora. "Give evidence." "Don't worry.
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