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For, on one occasion when visiting the nearest town, I saw an article in a newspaper, headed "Mysterious Occurrence in Naples," and I read every word of it with a sensation of dull amusement. From it I learned that the Count Oliva was advertised for.
Jake could understand Oliva's error. Payne's moral code was rudimentary, but he had some racial pride and would not act like a treacherous renegade. "I begin to see how your account against Oliva stands," he remarked. "But is that the only entry in your book?" "I guess not," Payne replied. "Mr. Brandon's name is there, but the entry is against myself.
Some had quitted the city after hurriedly concealing their valuables in their gardens, behind the chimneys, beneath the floors, where it is to be supposed they still lie hidden. Others were among the weekly thousand or twelve hundred who were carted out by the Oliva Gate to be thrown into huge trenches, while the waiting Russians watched from their lines on the heights of Langfuhr.
"Here it is, miss." She held a small square ticket in her hand and held it with such disapproving primness that Oliva nearly laughed. "I found it in your stocking, miss," she said again. "Quite right," said Oliva coolly, "that's where I put it. I always carry my pawn tickets in my stocking." The admirable Minnie sniffed.
Not content with fooling two men, you tried the same amusement on a supposed third. Ay, you wince at that! While you thought me to be the Count Oliva while you were betrothed to me in that character, you wrote to Guido Ferrari in Rome. Very charming letters! here they are," and I flung them down to her. "I have no further use for them I have read them all!"
There is an absence of genera peculiar to hot climates, such as Conus, Oliva, Fasciolaria, Crassatella, and others. One of the most interesting conclusions deduced from a careful comparison of the shells of the British Pliocene strata and the fauna of our present seas has been pointed out by Professor E. Forbes.
Oliva Cresswell had read the story of the crime in the Post Record, had folded up the paper with a little shiver and was at her tiny writing-bureau when a knock came at the door. It was Dr. van Heerden. "Can I come in for a moment?" he asked. She hesitated. "I shan't eat you," he smiled, "but I am so distressed by what has happened and I feel that an explanation is due to you."
The Bishop of Plosko gave him a grand repast, near the Abbey of Oliva. Marege, a Gascon gentleman of the Prince's suite, was present, but had been ill. There was drinking in the Polish fashion, and he tried to be let off.
The evidence of Herr Oliva is also to the effect that he is willing to confirm his evidence by oath before the Court. As I have sent away the testimony of Col.
But there'd be no harm in our taking a few precautions." He stretched his arms wearily when Jake left him, for he had had a tiring day and had now been given ground for anxious thought. He had not troubled much about Oliva while he imagined that the fellow was actuated by a personal grudge, but his antagonism began to look more dangerous.
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