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But all the time, of course, seeing that it is gravity alone which is giving him his flying speed, he is obliged to plane downward. A vital point to remember, when a pupil is handling a "pusher" type of biplane, is to incline the machine well downward, by a use of the elevator, before switching off the motor.
In spite of the renewed efforts of the oarsmen, the boat was flying down the San Juan. When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!" He was in no alarm as yet. The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
Amused, quite as much as annoyed, at his blunder, he made himself ready as best he might for another adventure, climbed the steps of the dwelling next at hand, and once more rang the bell. Almost immediately the dark hall was lighted by the switching on of lights.
The sacristan had finished his rounds and was coming to close the outer doors. It was time for her to go. And, with a glance at her hair in a little glass and a touch to her hat, she went out into the garden back of Notre-Dame, where she knew her lover would be waiting. There he was, strolling along the graveled walk near the fountain, switching his cane impatiently.
The clear trout-stream meandering through the rich water-meadows; the herds of cattle standing knee-deep in the grass, lazily chewing the cud and switching their tails at the cloud of flies; the birds and wild creatures haunting the streamside; the long dreamy hours of gentle sport, had opened up to Dickie a whole new world of romance.
"I ain't er-beatin' round 'bout nuffin, jedge," replied Williams, indignantly. "No, seh; I say whatter got to say right out. 'Deed I do." "Well, say it, then." "Jedge," began the negro, taking off his hat and switching his knee with it, "Lode knows I'd do jes 'bout as much fer five dollehs er week as ainy cul'd man, but but this yere business is awful, jedge.
Here and there the crews were "snaking" out sections and bumping them off to other parts of the gridiron; a car here, a car there all aflounder, but quite simple to this merry wanderer. He knew all about switching, he did. It did not cause him the least uneasiness when a sudden jar told him that an engine had been attached to the distant end of the string in which he breakfasted.
Your father has been so good to me that I'd be a very ungrateful girl if I didn't think he's the best ever." There was a scratching at the door and Bet ran to open it. "Well here's old Smiley Jim, come to see Kit! Nice old Smiley!" The dog came in with a bound, switching his bushy tail about and smiling up at his friends.
Penelope, of all people, must never know never guess that she wasn't happy in her engagement to Roger. She didn't intend to spoil Penny's own happiness by the faintest cloud of worry on her account. She snatched up the prayer-book she had let fall and switching off the lights, dropped down on the hearthrug just as Penelope came in, fresh and glowing, from her walk.
"I've heard that big fellow knows more about a rocket deck than McKenny." "Yeah, that's true," said Tom, "but " "You know, Corbett," said Dixon, switching off the story spool, "there's something screwy in that outfit of yours." "You can say that again," agreed Tom bitterly. "You come in here with a face dragging on the floor, and Manning " Tom's head jerked up. "Manning!
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