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"Oh, I won't say another word, sir, and I wouldn't have spoken now, only you're always looking at me in an aggravating manner." "Ah, well, Morgan," I replied; "the powder's being put out of sight now, and I will not think about it any more." "Yes, sir," he said, as a man lifted a keg; "and if I had my way in the world, it should never be brought out again." "And suppose the Indians came?"
The pertly-put question was addressed to Paul Bevan, between whom and the boy there was evidently strong affection. "Yes, Tolly," replied Bevan, with a pleasant nod, "three men are quite enough for the defence of this here castle." "But, I say, old man," continued the boy, shaking a powder-horn before his face, "the powder's all done. Where'll I git more?"
"A great greedy boy, to swallow down every bit of the jam, and never give his brother a taste, after poisoning him with that nasty powder!" Edward rose, and gave the nurse a look of scorn. "The powder's good enough for him: he is nothing but a young brat, and I am Lord Elster." Lady Hartledon felt provoked. "What is that you say, Edward?" she asked, laying her hand upon his shoulder in reproval.
It was to some too tempting a subject of fun; for others it had a deeper interest; it could not be suffered to lie still. Wych Hazel's ears could hardly get out of the sound of raillery, in all sorts of forms; from the soft insinuation of mischief in a mosquito's song, to the downright attacks of Kitty Fisher's teeth and Phinny Powder's claws.
But as we put mile after mile behind us, that divide seemed to move away like a mirage, and the evening star had been shining for an hour before we finally reached it, and sighted, instead of Powder's timber, the campfire of our outfit about five miles ahead.
Pomatum and Powder's fine scaffold work about her head, on which the wind beat down the branches of such trees as she was obliged, in her progress home, to pass under. At last, down came the storm with great fury, and hail and rain, mixed, fell in torrents.
And then her head went down upon the grey kitten. Just now, when the visitors came in, she was searching for the notes of that last song at Mrs. Powder's; trying apparently, to catch it and bring it back; her girl's voice endeavouring to represent that which her girl's heart had never known. The picture I may describe it here was that of a young man bound to a tree and pierced with arrows.
Bob Hampton thrust in the rammer and felt the cartridge. "Yes, sir; seems right. Perhaps the powder's old and damp." "No; I think it was perfectly dry." "Humph!" growled Bob; and then an idea seemed to strike him. "Beg pardon, sir," he cried; "would you mind showing me how you shoved the cartridge in?"
The words stung Kit to new life. "She can't escape perhaps," he shouted. "But can't she fight?" The other shook his head. "Why?" persisted Kit, hot for the honour of his Service. "Why can't she fight?" "She can't fight," said the Gentleman slowly, "because her powder's wet." "What!" bellowed the Parson "more traitors!" "The Gunner is mine," replied the Gentleman briefly.
If they get to know't, they'll knock off work every one o' 'em and then we must all either roast or drown. Let 'em go on with the raft maybe there'll be time enough yet. Almighty grant that there may be, Willim! For all that, 'tan't no harm to try and save ourselves if we can. The powder's sure to be about the cabin, and we'll stand a better chance here forrard.
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