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If by chance it succeeded it would place me in saddle once more, and to a cavalryman that means everything; while if it failed ah, well, it was merely a toss-up of the coin. I turned, impatient for the trial, when it suddenly occurred to me that the deserted hut might contain something I could use to advantage, a firearm, perhaps, or even a stray box of matches.
It lies between Upper and Middle Moorfields, and as people of rank, when they turn vicious, frequent some places where, under pretence of seeing one diversion in which perhaps there is no moral evil, they either make assignations for lewdness, or parties for gaming or drinking, and so by degrees ruin their estates, and leave the character of debauchees behind them, so those of meaner rank come thither to partake of the diversions of cudgel-playing, wrestlings, quoits, and other robust exercises which are now softened by a game of toss-up, hustle-cap, or nine-holes, which quickly brings on want; and the desire continuing, naturally inclines them to look for some means to recruit.
'The girl can't care, and it's a toss-up whether she comes again or not, but if money can buy her to look after me she shall be bought. Nobody else in the world would take the trouble, and I can make it worth her while.
It's going to be a toss-up whether our game works as we hope, or falls flat to the ground." When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown. They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the Weekly Courier that was placed on sale.
Prominent Unionist M.P. All a blind, of course. We've suspected it but couldn't get any proof. Yes, you've done very well, young man. The 29th, you say, is the date. That gives us very little time very little time indeed." "But " Tommy hesitated. Mr. Carter read his thoughts. "We can deal with the General Strike menace, I think. It's a toss-up but we've got a sporting chance!
Mignon La Salle's black eyes were fastened upon it with almost savage intensity. She leaped like a cat for it as it left the referee's hands. Again the screech of the whistle sounded. The game had begun. It was Marjorie who won the toss-up, however. She had been just a shade quicker than Mignon.
Prescott," whispered the cavalry officer. "May I ask, sir, what you think of the chances? "Candidly, it looks to me like almost an even toss-up between conviction and acquittal." Dick's face blanched. Then he turned, with starts The veiled woman was moving toward him with uncertain steps. "Lieutenant Topham, I did not know my mother was to be present, but I am almost positive that is she."
Hope I'll live to see him with bluey on his back." "Well-matched pair M'Gregor an' Smythe," remarked Donovan thoughtfully. "Toss-up," replied Bob. "Same time, there's a lot o' difference in people, accordin' to the shape o' their head.
"God bless you, my darling," she whispered to her, as soon as they had done, and the poor fellow was lying still a toss-up with him whether it should be death or life; and I saw Mrs Bantem take Miss Ross's soft white hand between her two great rough hard palms, and kiss it just once.
The effect was to produce a bellow of rage, a toss-up of the hindquarters, and a wild flourish of the tail, as the animal scurried away after the rest of the herd, which was in full flight. Poor Breezy stopped at once, with a feeling of mingled disgust and despair. Ebony also stopped, and looked with wide sympathetic eyes in his leader's face, as though to say, "Well, massa, you's done your best."
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