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"And all that," said Bixiou, "for that little Madame Marneffe! There is a precious hussy for you!" "She is just going to marry my friend Crevel," said du Tillet. "And she is madly in love with my friend Steinbock," Leon de Lora put in. These three phrases were like so many pistol-shots fired point-blank at Montes. He turned white, and the shock was so painful that he rose with difficulty.
"What has transfigured Webb? Oh, you little wild-flower, you've found out that he is saying his prayers to you at last, have you? Evidently he hasn't said them in vain. You are very happy, dear?" "Yes, happier than you are." "I deny that point-blank. Oh, Amy darling, I was true to you and didn't lose Burt either."
Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room. Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
I scarcely know what happened for the next few moments, so terrible were the excitement and confusion. Union troops and officers were rushing in on all sides, without much regard to organization, under the same impulse which had actuated me. I found myself firing point-blank at the enemy but a few feet away. I saw a rebel officer waving his hat upon his sword, and fired at him.
There was no amazement in his mind at all when his father spoke next. He could have foretold his words. 'Man, 'said Armstrong, 'had ye led the gyirl astray? He had never meant to lie about the matter, but at this point-blank thrust he lied. 'My dear old dad! he said, 'what are you thinking of? 'I beg your pardon, Paul, said Armstrong 'I beg your pardon.
If this did not land the suspicion of the truth in her unreceptive mind, it could only be done by a sort of point-blank directness that he shrank from employing, and that he had made it difficult to adopt by his implied pretence of unconcern.
And now comedy changed instantly to tragedy, for the panting Junes, springing to his feet, drew his revolver and fired point-blank at his late assailant. Grosman spun half round, his mouth opened in a ghastly grin, and making two staggering steps, he fell to the ground, whilst Junes, profiting by the confusion, sprang to his horse and vaulted into the saddle.
There was but one matter further about which Howard wondered, and he asked his question point-blank. Point-blank Kish Taka answered it. Jim Courtot, with lies in his mouth, had come to these desert folk several months ago.
Both of you went to sleep take thet from me!" "Wal, he's gone, an' he took the kid's gun with him," said Bill, coolly. "Now we'll be dodgin' bullets." Dick Leslie had escaped! I could hardly keep down a cry of triumph. I did ask if it was true, but none of them paid any attention to me. Buell then ordered Herky-Jerky to trail Dick and see where he had gone. Herky refused point-blank. "Nope.
The attorney doubts whether such a remarkable preacher would go about in such a costume. The British mother solves the whole difficulty by walking straight up to him, and with an eye on the announcement in question, asking point-blank whether she has the pleasure of addressing that eminent divine. Smith hesitates, and is lost. His egg and coffee disappear.
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