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When we were out of earshot Ajax laughed. "Recreation!" said my brother. "Nothing will ever recreate him. Of all the pinchers " "Shush-h-h!" said I. "It's too hot." Our neighbours told many stories of Pap Spooner.
"We're going to lead home our colts," he said curtly; "and you can lead home yours. We shall take better care of ours after this experience. They won't be allowed to run wild in the back pasture." "Boys Quincey an' me " "Shush-h-h!" said Ajax. "That fellow out there is a long way off. I could not swear in a court of law that he is the person we take him to be.
Uncle Jake slipped on to the verandah, six-shooter in hand. Before he spoke, he spat contemptuously; then he drawled out: "Our boys say it's none o' their doggoned business; they won't interfere." "Good," said Ajax cheerfully. "Nip back, Uncle; we can play this hand alone." "Sure?" The old man's voice expressed doubt. "Quite sure. Shush-h-h!"
Jonathan may want a commission in the Guards, as I do; and if he pleases the great man, he may get it." "Jonathan's not thinking of that," said Desmond. "Shush-h-h!" The singers stood up. They faced the Field Marshal, and he faced them. He looked hardest at Lawrence, pointed out to him by the Head Master.
When he told us of the bargain he had made, his face shone with satisfaction and confidence. He chuckled, as he added slyly "I peeked in to some o' them high-toned joolery stores on Montgomery and Kearney Streets. Yas, I did. An' I priced what they call a ti- airy, sort o' di'mond crown. They run up into the thousands o' dollars. Think o' Mis' Panel in a ti-airy, boys; but shush-h-h- h!
And look ye here," his pleasant voice sank to a whisper, "I daren't tip these tremendous swells, but I feel that I can take such a liberty with you. Shush-h-h! Good-bye." John scurried away, bursting with pride, feeling to the core the strong grip of the strong man, hearing the thrill of his voice, the thrill which had vibrated in thousands of soldier-hearts. Outside, Fluff was awaiting him.
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