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  Ship for the Indies 235 COMMENTS ON THE DRAWINGS OF DANIEL VIERGE BY IOSEPH PENNELL AND AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF QUEVEDO BY HENRY


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id: 20618
title: The Boy Land Boomer; Or, Dick Arbuckle''s Adventures in Oklahoma
author: Stratemeyer, Edward
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  Dick''s story was soon told, and Pawnee Brown at once agreed to go up to "Pumpkin, where is Dick Arbuckle?" questioned Pawnee Brown, leaping to No more was said as the scout, Dick and Rasco rode away down the trail bring me absolute proof that Pawnee Brown and Dick Arbuckle are dead "How much do you want, Dick?" and Pawnee Brown''s pocketbook came out Pawnee Brown not safe near big town," went on Yellow Elk. "You tell a good story, Dirty Nose." Pawnee Brown turned to Yellow Elk. And away went the trio, on the hunt for Yellow Elk, Pawnee Brown and others, and then away went Pawnee Brown and Rasco upon Yellow Elk''s After leaving Pawnee Brown, Jack Rasco followed the trail of his horse Pawnee Brown was on his way to the spot where he had left Dick. "Pawnee Brown!" cried Dick and Rasco together. "I know it." Pawnee Brown looked at Dick.


id: 26083
title: Luke Walton
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "Mother," said Luke, "this man Thomas Butler must be a villain." "I think this boy took it," said the woman pointing to Luke. Luke could not forbear a smile of triumph as he passed Harold and Mrs. Tracy, and noticed the look of discomfiture on their faces. Mrs. Tracy and Harold looked at each other as the old lady and Luke When Luke and Mrs. Merton were alone, the old lady said, with a smile: "I think I will stop at Adams Street, Luke," said the old lady. "Here, Luke, carry this money for me," said Mrs. Merton, putting a The next day, Luke, to his surprise, was asked to ac company Mrs. Merton to a ready-made clothing house on Clark Street, where he was "I suppose Aunt Eliza went to bed early, Harold," said Mrs. Tracy, as "I hope you won''t think I took the money," said Luke, with a troubled


id: 26075
title: The Erie Train Boy
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "Good morning, Raymond," said Fred politely. "Cousin Ferguson," said Fred, with an effort, "our rent is due to-day, "Twenty-five dollars would be very acceptable just now," said Mrs. Fenton thoughtfully, when Fred reported the offer of his rich relative. "I think you had better pay, sir," said the pompous looking man with an "Oh, Fred," he said, "I hope you''ve got money for the rent. "How long are you going to stay in New York?" asked Fred. "I think you will have to go with me," said Ferguson to Fred. "I shall have to ask the young lady to introduce herself," said Fred. "Do you know, mother," said Fred, between mouthfuls, "Luella Ferguson "I think, sir," said Fred, noticing that the old man seemed to be So when Fred asked, "Is Mr. Wainwright at home?" he answered "Yes, sir; "I don''t think I shall ever be a young lady," said Fred demurely.


id: 31665
title: Skin Game
author: Fritch, Charles E.
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  as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically. without Harding''s help, the man was right about other things. "No, thanks," Sheckly said, staring at the knife. Harding said, "We should join them. Harding shrugged, his glance making it plain he knew Sheckly lacked Sheckly," Harding said harshly, a disgusted look on his face. wishes you to join him for eating," the serpentman said. The interpreter conferred briefly with the leader, then told Sheckly, Sheckly sat down, but he didn''t feel like eating. Sheckly nodded weakly and reached out for the bowl of fruit, taking one interpreter, who said, "The leader wishes to see your games. "The shedding of skins!" Sheckly said, remembering the pile he''d seen at creatures that Earthlings don''t shed their skins. Harding back in the village minus his skin, and of what was going to


id: 21632
title: Fame and Fortune; or, The Progress of Richard Hunter
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I''ll tell you what, Fosdick," said Dick; "it''ll be ten dollars for the "You look like good boys," said Mrs. Browning, "and I''ve no doubt you''re "I am at Rockwell & Cooper''s, on Pearl Street," said Dick. "Yes, Dick," said Frank, "you and Professor Fosdick must spend the "That''s Micky Maguire," said Dick; "a partic''lar friend of mine, that "Tip-top, Dick," said a bright-looking boy, who kept as clean as his "What''s half a dollar to a man of my fortune?" said Dick. "You''d better wear the black one, Dick," said Fosdick, whose taste was "Good joke!" said the young man, who was far from supposing that Dick "I hope to make a man of business of our young friend," said Mr. Rockwell. "I think I''ll be going," said Dick, who did not feel quite so much at "Well," said Dick, "I think I might eat a little, though the place isn''t


id: 21816
title: The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade
author: Melville, Herman
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  "Now tell me, sir," said he with the book, "how comes it that a young "As to that," said the little dried-up man, "I think it a kind of queer "Now, sir," said the herb-doctor, "my business calls me away, and it may For the gulling, tell me, is it humane to talk so to this poor old man? "Yes, poor soul," said the Missourian, gravely eying the old man--"yes, "Sir," said the old man, after looking up puzzled at him a moment, "Yes," said the old man, "and you--_you_ seem to be talking in a dream. "Never mind _him_, sir," said the old man anxiously, "but tell me truly, "No, sir, I am not surprised," said the old man; then added: "from what "That''s a strange boy," said the old man, looking after him. "So it does, so it does," said the old man with changed air, "dear me,


id: 297
title: The Flirt
author: Tarkington, Booth
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  "I wonder if he wants to sell the house," said Mrs. Madison. Laura Madison looked up into her sister''s troubled eyes. "I feel so morbid," said Cora, flushing a little and glancing "Why, Laura," said Cora, observing her sister with transient girls went to each other silently; Cora turned, and Laura began to Cora''s door opened and closed softly, and Laura, barefooted, stole Care of this encumbrance was usually expected of Laura and Mrs. Madison, but to their surprise Cora offered a sprightly rejoinder "Why do you let Mr. Corliss take Cora away from you like that?" Laura rose and went out; but as she left the door, Cora called "Isn''t it more likely," said Laura, gravely, "that Cora was "Why, Hedrick," said Cora, turning toward him cheerfully, "you''re When Cora left the room, he heard Laura open the window, table, Cora was serious and quiet, and Laura said that he need not


id: 713
title: Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2
author: Mackay, Charles
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  then, your war-cry in the combat, for those words came forth from God. Let the army of the Lord when it rushes upon His enemies shout but that short time, an army was raised amounting to two hundred thousand men. men, besides a great number of women who followed their husbands and gave great offence to the King of France, who became from that time Most persons said the number of these demons was so great that they witches to raise evil spirits--shed blood like water--taken the lives In the mean time, accusations of witchcraft spread rapidly in France, persons by thousands as guilty of this crime." In the same year, Sir number of persons brought to trial was about forty a day. condemned a number of women to death, in the year 1670, on the old day-time, and was seen by a whole room full of people.


id: 5004
title: The Motor Boys on the Pacific; Or, the Young Derelict Hunters
author: Young, Clarence
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  presenting my friends, Jerry, Ned and Bob. They are booked for quite a long trip, this time; across the continent "I guess it''s good-bye to the Dartaway this trip," said Jerry. "We couldn''t get any better boat than the Dartaway, Chunky," said Ned. "That''s what we are," chimed in Jerry and Ned. The boys lost no time in sending in their claim. Early in the morning, before breakfast, Ned, Jerry and Bob went "Look out now, boys!" called Jerry, as they took the turn. "Come on!" called Jerry to Ned, Bob and the professor, who had Jerry occupied the smaller, while Bob and Ned, Olivia and Rose, got asked Jerry, for he thought there was something queer in the story Mr. Blowitz told, while the man''s manner did not favorably impress him. "How''s she running, Ned?" asked Jerry, as he looked at the engine.


id: 5417
title: Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin''s Luck
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I think Luke will get the watch," said Fred Acken, a younger boy. "I am quite willing Randolph should have it, sir," said Luke. "Good night!" said Luke, as the stranger turned away. "I have been thinking, Luke," said his mother, at the breakfast-table, "I hope your watch keeps good time, Randolph," he said. "Good morning, Florence," said Luke, with an answering smile. "Yes," answered Luke; "but I don''t think Randolph would "I won''t think any more about it, mother," said Luke. "I don''t like to get Luke and his mother into trouble," Melinda said "Most people call Luke a good boy," she said, "but there was always "I suppose Luke will have to go to State''s prison," said Randolph, "Look here, Randolph," he said, "I don''t like Luke overmuch, and I "Look here, Randolph Duncan!" said Luke sternly, "I look upon that "Luke," said Mr. Armstrong, as they resumed their walk, "Randolph


id: 884
title: Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3
author: Mackay, Charles
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  Seventeenth Century.--De Lisle.--Albert Aluys.--Count de St. Germains.--Cagliostro.--Present State of the Science. manner, lost from this time till the eighth century, when it appeared gather the opinions of philosophers upon the great secrets of nature. year 1245, and studied medicine with great success in the University of years in Paris, and made great wealth by killing and curing, and telling physician, a great philosopher, and a successful alchymist. acquainted with the great secret of the philosopher''s stone. no secret of his wonderful powers; having, it is said, performed who has wasted fifty years of his life in this great study, brought me of the philosopher''s stone, I deemed it impossible, for a long time; and last of the great pretenders to the philosopher''s stone and the water A little time, great fortune that time, Animal Magnetism, or, as some called it, Mesmerism, became time; but I cannot turn my eyes from the spirits; they are in magnetic


id: 636
title: Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1
author: Mackay, Charles
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  life of its great author, John Law. Historians are divided in opinion as made for the fifty thousand new shares, and Law''s house in the Rue de in the streets for hours every day before Mr. Law''s door to know the The crowds around the bank were so great, that hardly a day years the South Sea Company''s stock was in high favour. It is time, however, to return to the great South Sea gulf, that At a general court of the Bank of England held two days afterwards, the having lent out great sums upon South Sea stock were obliged to shut up there was no law to punish the directors of the South Sea Company, who court of the South Sea Company, or set aside by due course of law. House of Parliament, during such time as the South Sea Bill was yet "A great man shall come into England,


id: 5977
title: Bound to Rise; Or, Up the Ladder
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I think Harry''ll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore "I know you''re a good scholar, and have improved your time," said Mrs. Walton. "I hope you wont'' be as poor as your father, Harry," said Mrs. Walton, in Boston and New York were once poor boys," said Harry, in a hopeful "Father," said Harry, the next morning, as Mr. Walton was about to leave "Yes," said Mr. Walton; "Harry was always good at his books." "I am sure I shall be able to help you about it, father," said Harry. "Good-by, Harry," said Robert, as he saw the coach coming up the road, "I like stories very much," said Harry; "but I have only a little time "They will be as good as money to me," said Harry; "and that is not very "I don''t think it would do me any good," said Harry.


id: 9990
title: Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "Thank you, Halbert," said Robert, who was standing by, "I won''t trouble "Miss Hester," said Robert, "I will resign in favor of Halbert, if you "I''ve got a pretty good digestion, mother," said Robert, laughing. "Keep your advice to yourself, Halbert Davis," said Robert, hotly, for "Don''t think of such a thing, mother," said Robert, hastily, his brown "I don''t see what your son can find to like in Robert Rushton," said "What can you mean, Robert?" said his mother, looking up in surprise. "Mother," said Robert, "did you know anything of this money father "Robert," said the captain, one day, "how is it that you and Mr. Haley "I don''t think he likes me, Captain Evans," said Robert. "Well, Robert," said Captain Haley, "how do you like the island?" "Captain Haley," said Robert, "in all that I have done I have tried to met Captain Rushton and Robert, and said:


id: 10724
title: The Store Boy
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "On second thoughts, I think it very likely he is," said Ben. "I am glad you were not alone, mother," said Ben, thinking some of his "Do you think this can be so?" said Ben, looking at his mother in "I have come to say good-by, Rose," said Ben, as the young lady made "If it is not, Mrs. Hamilton will be sure to tell you so," said Ben, "I hope you are well, Conrad," said Ben, with a smile, to the boy who "Come right in, Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, who was seated at the table. "I don''t think Mrs. Hill likes my being here," said Ben. "Take a seat opposite Conrad, Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, who was "Mrs. Hamilton did not tell me what was in the note," said Ben, "Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, coming to the point at once, "did you visit


id: 37010
author: Chester, George Randolph
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  "You''re not going home to dinner, are you, Mr. Lamb?" asked Mr. Wallingford suddenly. automobile firms and took spins in four machines, and at last Mr. Wallingford picked out a five-thousand-dollar car that about suited him. thousand dollars'' worth of stock as your share for the patent rights, when it came to paying the thousand dollars down, Mr. Wallingford Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Lamb sixty thousand dollars in stock, for all Rufus Wallingford, for in his possession he had ninety thousand dollars'' "When the right man came along he bought," said Wallingford, and extra treasury stock; and in that time Wallingford, by appointing a St. Louis agent, had managed to dispose of twenty thousand dollars'' worth of this Mr. Wallingford I told you about, he said right away he would come Mrs. Wallingford came to town the next day, and at no time did she share

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  Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer


id: 37249
title: The City of Numbered Days
author: Lynde, Francis
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  Brouillard''s nod was for the man, but his words were for the young woman "It is a mine," said Brouillard, showing Miss Cortwright how to adjust Brouillard said "yes," for Miss Cortwright''s sake, and took the "That looks very much like it," said Brouillard sourly, pointing to the Brouillard took another long minute at the office window before he said: Brouillard smoked in silence for a full minute before he said: "You know "Pull up a chair and have a cigar," said the great man when Brouillard "It looks like a run on a bank," said Brouillard. Instead he smiled and said: "A little while ago, Mr. Cortwright, I told you that you didn''t know men; now I''ll add that you "Pity a man has to stop to eat on a day like this, isn''t it, Mr. Massingale?" he laughed; and then: "I wouldn''t hurry. "You mustn''t look at it that way," said Brouillard, suddenly turning


id: 41455
title: The Lady in the Car
author: Le Queux, William
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  Good-bye, old fellow." And the rubicund cleric shook his friend''s hand when Mrs Jesup entered the Prince''s private _salon_ his Highness asked thought they''d got hold of a real live prince this time--and rushed Next day his Highness arrived in the big cream-coloured car at the up the High Street, they passed a thin, pale-faced man in dark grey Next morning the Prince sent Garrett with the car to London, as he "Had a good run, Herbert?" asked the Prince as he entered the big hall Two days passed, and Garrett took Elfrida and the Prince for several extreme beauty of his newly found little friend held the young man I met, on the following day, Madame Demidoff, the queer-looking old lady Half an hour later Prince Albert was driving the hired car for all he The best car ever turned out by the hand of man would never be looked at


id: 33787
title: Rockhaven
author: Munn, Charles Clark
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  For a few days Winn Hardy was the busiest man on Rockhaven. "Ye mustn''t mind my notions," Jess said at last, reading Winn''s face; "I budding in Mona''s since the hour she saw Winn''s kindly eyes looking down But Winn held out his hand to assist Mona, and be it said to his credit, "I asked you to come here to-day, little girl," he said at last, "to And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first "Well, old man," said that cheerful sceptic, looking Winn over, "you When Winn bade good-by to Jess Hutton he realized for the first time how "Winn, my dear old friend," she said at last, in the open-your-heart succeeded him, and when Winn Hardy came to the island Jess Hutton held Jess had said, "We want ter give Mona a little change o'' scene ''n''


id: 32897
title: Young Wallingford
author: Chester, George Randolph
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  "Look here, Wix," said Gilman, lowering his voice to a mystery-fraught "Well, for a sure thing like this, if you must know," said Gilman, "Good money, boy," said he to Gilman, upon the day he handed over the "I think I''ll hand it to them," said Wallingford savagely, and started "One dollar''s worth," said Wallingford, tossing four packs upon the In Wallingford''s room that night, Blackie Daw was just starting for "Ninety-seven dollars, besides the fine," said Wallingford, counting "Let me know as soon as you can, gentlemen," said Mr. Wallingford. "Billy, here''s a hundred dollars for you," said Wallingford. "Here''s the stakes, Blackie," said Wallingford, passing over the money "I''d like two rooms and a bath," said Wallingford, as the other looked Rufus Wallingford," said that broad-chested young gentleman, Wallingford got his forty-five thousand dollars, and the Bubble Bank "Good," said Wallingford. Wallingford got fifteen thousand dollars from Doctor


id: 34100
title: Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager
author: Standish, Burt L.
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  Barse & Co. LEFTY LOCKE, PITCHER-MANAGER Lefty Locke gave the man a look of surprise. tell me that Charles Collier was handing old Jack Kennedy a deal as "Good night," said Locke, longing to hasten the man''s departure. great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun pitcher in the man known as Mysterious Jones, Wiley," he said. writing room Locke saw Bailey Weegman peer forth, his eyes following the "You got off easy that time, cap''n," said Locke, coming out. I know your old Blue Stocks ain''t got a pitcher left that''s worth a By this time Weegman had got Skullen on the phone and asked him to come Locke stopped by Kennedy''s chair and dropped a hand on the old man''s back to Weegman," thought Locke, "and I''m going to follow old Jack''s The old man listened to Locke without comment, and when Lefty had


id: 38123
title: The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach; Or, Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies
author: Crane, Laura Dent
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  A warm friendship had sprung up between Ruth Stuart, Barbara and Mollie with your four nice, wholesome girls and a fine woman like Miss Stuart, "Do you know many people here, Mrs. Smythe?" asked Miss Sallie, turning "Have you seen dear Maud and her father this morning?" pursued Mrs. Smythe, ignoring Ruth''s lack of cordiality. "I''m sorry," said Bab, still holding Marian''s hand, yet looking away, so Miss Sallie, the four "Automobile Girls," the Countess Sophia and Madame Ruth and Mollie promise that the "Automobile Girls" would come to see Miss Stuart, Barbara, Maud and the Count de Sonde were in the foremost "Shall we go to the countess at once, Ruth?" asked Barbara. "Do you really know anything about the count, Maud?" asked Ruth. "We must return to the hotel, Countess," said Miss Stuart. Villiers and the Countess Sophia, the "Automobile Girls" and Miss Sallie


id: 51361
title: Birds of a Feather
author: Silverberg, Robert
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  Want to draw good pay, work short hours, experience the The door opened and a timid-looking life-form advanced toward me on signing this alien up at half the usual pay, and Ludlow took him into close look at the life-form when it came in, and after that I took I said, "You''ll have to understand, Freeman Heraal, that it''s not our day so far was close to two dozen new life-forms under contract. and the Earthman who called himself Ildwar Gorb of Wazzenazz XIII "Your man happened to be looking the wrong way," he said cheerily. The office door crashed open at that point and Heraal, the Kallerian, psychology, Corrigan," Gorb said lightly. "All right." I looked at Gorb and jerked a thumb at the Kallerian. alien life-forms and having hired fifty-two. know about alien life-forms. know about alien life-forms. "We''ll be traveling in hyperspace all the way to Earth," Gorb-Higgins "Oh," said the big Kallerian.


id: 51650
title: Innocent at Large
author: Anderson, Poul
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  "Thanks," said Matheny, "but, you see, I--we need--that is.... "I don''t want to--I mean if you''re busy tonight, Mr. Doran--" "I always wanted to," said Doran. "Of course," Matheny said ritually, "I agree with all the archeologists "Trouble with it is, I hear Mars is not so comfortable," said Doran. "I do know," said Matheny. "Of course," said Matheny bitterly. "Beer," said Matheny without hesitation. "I''m sorry to tell you this, Pete," said Doran, "but while that is not "What I really want," said Matheny, "what I really want--I mean what "Look, Pete," said Doran patiently. "You said one thing, Pete," Doran remarked. "Yes, and that calls to mind the Little Girl," said Matheny "I may be able to find the man you want," said Doran. "Look," said Doran. "Let me get this--I mean--well," said Matheny. "I just thought I''d ask," said Matheny. "Sure," said Matheny.


id: 51171
title: A Little Journey
author: Bradbury, Ray
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  said: "Mrs. Bellowes, we''ll take off into space in my rocket, and go "Here I am," said Mrs. Bellowes, "an ancient rickety elevator, ready to "No!" said Mrs. Bellowes ahead of time. "We want to see the rocket!" It was Mrs. Bellowes forging ahead, "This way!" cried Mrs. Bellowes, feeling like Madame Lafarge. Mrs. Bellowes looked at it and her hands sagged away from Mr. Thirkell''s collar. "Is that the rocket ship _Glory Be to the Highest_?" cried Mrs. Bellowes, appalled. "Well," said Mrs. Bellowes. "We''re going to get in this ship," said Mrs. Bellowes, ignoring him. "Yes," said Mrs. Bellowes, "we were fools. "You," said Mrs. Bellowes, "will be the navigator." hour had come and Mrs. Bellowes stood behind Mr. Thirkell and said, _There goes Mr. Thirkell_, thought Mrs. Bellowes. Mr. Thirkell was falling down into the Sun. _And here we are_, thought Mrs. Bellowes.


id: 45870
title: Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia
author: Phillipps-Wolley, Clive
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  "Guess he is right, Ned. Come along, you lazy old beggar!" cried Chance. "It''s a true bill about Cruickshank, old man," Corbett said. Steve Chance and Ned Corbett, their last dollar invested in a doubtful time Ned floored his man, for though Bub knew very little of the use of As his pack-train wound away along the trail from Douglas, Ned Corbett From noon of the day upon which Ned Corbett and old Roberts strode out "No, old man, I don''t think we can," replied Ned, straining his eyes "I believe you are right, Ned. Come, Phon, one more effort!" and Steve "I say, Ned, this looks more like a Chinese camp than a white man''s, dollars troubled Ned Corbett as little as it troubled Steve Chance. The speakers were our old friends Ned Corbett and Steve Chance, and when like yourself, and Steve looked curiously into Ned''s face.


id: 46125
title: Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper
author: Quevedo, Francisco de
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  these _great little masters_ of illustration have spent more time and dead men''s teeth, and my father went away, as he said, to trim one--I marks every day, because I came first and went away last, staying behind house, and went away to see my friend Don Diego, whom I found at home dish, and the master said, "Let this be left for the servants; they must passionate, said, "This is a fine way of serving me, Pablo; ''tis a new way of life." This went to my heart, and I answered, "You are a great and out of breath, and said, "Friend, did you see a man run this way?" take leave of the man I was with, but went along with my uncle, who said He looked at me, and said, "It is very likely, good Sir, When night came we all went to bed, and lay as close together as


id: 55725
title: The Train Boy
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I was sure you were a good boy," said the young lady, with a charming "Miss Dearborn," said Paul, as the young lady looked up with a smile of "How do you know the lady was rich, Paul?" asked Grace. "Paul''s a good boy," said Grace, rather indignantly; for, though timid, "My mother isn''t an old lady," said Grace, who was as ready to stand up "You know it''s a wicked falsehood, Stephen!" said Grace, firing up like "Grace," said Paul, not noticing the young man''s words, "has he got "Grace, you can pick up your money," said Paul. "I am afraid, Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, anxiously, "that Stephen with "So young and so hardened!" said the old man, sorrowfully; and Paul saw "Wherever Paul is, I am sure he is not in the station-house," said Mrs. Palmer, positively. "There are not many young ladies like Miss Dearborn," said Paul. "It looked like it, sir," said Paul.


id: 62324
title: Grifters'' Asteroid
author: Gold, H. L. (Horace Leonard)
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  Joe reeled aside, and Harvey saw what had upset his partner. Harvey and Joe were breathing hard from having gulped the water so "Friend," said Harvey, taking out a wallet and counting off eight "Let''s say ten buckos a liter," the mayor said. "Now do you see, my hot-tempered colleague?" said Harvey as he and Joe "It leads _to_ the saloon," said Harvey, his eyes rapidly tracing the "You''ll find everything you want in the back room," Johnson said "Medicine," Harvey propounded, "should taste like medicine." To Joe he Harvey and Joe looked at each other. "It''s only water we were short of," Harvey said apprehensively. "Your hospitality," said Harvey, "depends on the prices you charge." "Let''s take a look at the menu, anyhow, Joe," he said guardedly. "Quite," said Harvey. "To make a long story, Mr. Johnson," he said, "Joseph and I were among "I can''t understand it," said Harvey.


