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Matthew J. O'Rourke, who was responsible for the disclosures, and who made a remarkably careful study of the "ring's" operations, gave it as his opinion that from 1869 to 1871 the "ring" stole about $75,000,000 and that he thought the total stealings from about 1865 to 1871, counting vast issues of fraudulent bonds, amounted to $200,000,000.
How had Laroque come to play a part in the miserable scheme of trickery that was the Private Club Ring's last card. Jimmie Dale shook his head helplessly at the first question and shook it again at the second. He knew Laroque he knew him for one of the most degraded, as well as one of the most dreaded, gang leaders in crimeland.
But, with the knowledge he had of Dexie's affairs, he thought there could be only one explanation of the ring's appearance; her engagement to the lover over the sea must be a settled fact. But Guy's frequent visits to the Sherwoods made the rest believe there was an engagement between him and Dexie.
Moreover, not only during the time of the shadow's passage, but during the entire winter half of the Saturnian year, the ring reflects no light during the night time, the sun being on the other or summer side of the ring's plane. The only nocturnal effect which would be observable would be the obliteration of the stars covered by the ring system.
It was when I was a young freight clerk. She taught school up there. We were well, the ring's in the box, too. They took it off her finger when they buried her. That's why " to put the brake on his rapidly running sentiment, he ventured one of his rare pleasantries at this point "that's why I'm still a stock newspaper feature as one of the great matches for ambitious society girls."
The elderly gentlemen put great stress on the fact that not in twenty years had a faithful governor been refused the honor of renomination for a second term. Would their convention deny that compliment to Governor Harwood? It was the same appeal that had been made for twoscore years in order to perpetuate the dynasty of gubernatorial figureheads who had obeyed the ring's orders.
The ring's master be the ring's slave, until my stolen good return to me!... Now keep it! Guard it well! My curse you shall not escape!" "Did you hear his affectionate greeting?" asks Loge, when Alberich has vanished down the rocky cleft. Wotan, absorbed in the contemplation of the ring, has heard the curse with the same degree of interest he might have bestowed upon the trickle of a brook.
She was unusually silent and somber for the next three or four days; she went through her exercises without vim; at her studies she was both stupid and sullen. When Mrs. Ring's patience was exhausted and her frayed nerves finally gave out, Allie rounded upon her with a violence unparalleled.
Some five or six hours after, when all possible chance of Ring's following seemed to have passed, he was let out. The dog seemed to know at once what had been going on, and after a careful inspection, discovered that father and mother, with the horses and sleigh, were gone.
"Miss Unity, don' you mek my chile cry on her weddin' mahnin'! Hit ain't lucky to cry befo' de ring's on!" "I'm not crying, Mammy," said Jacqueline. "I wish that I could cry. It is you, Unity, that are like a princess in your rose and silver, with your dear red lips, and your dear black eyes! Isn't she lovely, Mammy?"
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