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"Crackerjack" would hardly have chosen Christmas eve for a thieving expedition if there had been any other recourse. Unfortunately there was none. The burglar's profession, so far as he had practised it, was undergoing a timely eclipse. Time was when it had been lucrative, its rewards great. Then the law, which is no respecter of professions of that kind, had got him.
"So is men," sez Bill; "an' besides, this ain't no bulldog, this is a London brindle bull-terrier, an' a crackerjack. Look at the brass collar he's wearin'. This is ain't no stray. I'll telegraph ahead an' see if they want him expressed."
They stood and looked at one another in delight, and for the time the college was forgotten. Then Allison dashed away, and came back eagerly almost immediately. "There's a garage!" he said, "just behind the kitchen, a regular robin's nest of a one, white with pink tiles just like the house, and a pebbled drive. Say, it must be some fool of a guy that would sell this. Isn't it just a crackerjack?"
"That's Homans out there in centre Roy Homans, a senior and a crackerjack ball-player. I tried to get him to come out for the team last year, but he wouldn't spare the time. But he's goin' to play this season said the president's little talk got him. He's a fast, heady, scientific player, just the one to steady you kids."
It was a queer place for Albert Weener, the crackerjack salesman who had once led his team in a national contest to put over a threepiece aluminum deal, to be working out of. And for a woman. And for such a woman....
"Good luck, Roger, and be careful. And remember, Captain Miles has already proved himself a crackerjack spaceman. Don't interfere with him." "Yes, sir," said Roger. "Good luck, Miles," said Strong and offered his hand. Quent ignored it. "Thanks for nothing," he sneered. "I know how much you want me to have." "The best man wins," snapped Strong. He turned on his heels and left the black ship.
Uncle Peter got very gay the day after Admiral Togo won the battle of the Sea of Japan. Fifteen minutes after the last Russian battleship had been slapped on the cross-trees Uncle Peter had a letter written to Togo. I am going to show you a copy of it, if I get pinched in the act: NEW YORK, This Morning. To Admiral William Duffy Togo, the Japanese crackerjack.
Only an Ethel Morrissey, inured to the weird workings of humanity by years of shrewd skirt and suit buying, could have stood the test of having a Blanche LeHaye thrust upon her, an unexpected guest, and with the woman across the street sitting on her front porch taking it all in. At the door "This is Miss Blanche LeHaye of the er Simon " "Sam Levin Crackerjack Belles," put in Miss LeHaye.
They're good for their turn, but we need a new man to help out. And he must be a crackerjack if we're to get back to the lead." "Where on earth can I find such a pitcher?" I shouted, almost distracted. "Well, that's up to you," replied Radbourne. Up to me it certainly was, and I cudgeled my brains for inspiration.
To-day he said he had had it in mind ever since, and had found that he could adapt it and change the music and make it into a regular vaudeville feature. He thinks it's a real crackerjack. He's going to begin right away to give me training in it." For a moment Miss Pritchard couldn't speak. Then she had to stifle what started to be a groan. "Oh, my dear child!" she exclaimed.
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