 | 1879 - 592 pagina’s
...means." " It means," he said, with white lips — " it means — forgery." " Forgery," she repeated, with manifest enjoyment. "That is exactly what it...punishment ? " He looked up as he took the papers with a mild surprise. "Your punishment," she repeated firmly. " The papers belong to the past, the... | |
 | Edmund Yates, Walter Sichel, Ernest Belfort Bax - 1879 - 780 pagina’s
...that means.' ' It means,' he said, with white lips. ' It means — forgery.' 'Forgery,' she repeated, with manifest enjoyment. 'That is exactly what it...punishment ?' He looked up, as he took the papers, with a mild surprise. ' Your punishment,' she repeated firmly. ' The papers belong to the past, the... | |
 | Kate Langley Bosher - 1911 - 348 pagina’s
...to the increase asked for, and if you would like to see it, there is no objection to your doing so." She opened her bag and took from it a roll of paper, and as she unwound it she threw one end to Mr. Ash, the chairman of the finance committee. "This,"... | |
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... back in his chair and grasped the arms as if he wanted physical as well as moral support. " Eight years ! " he gasped. " You know what it means. Come, Mr. Hamblin, have the courage to tell me what that means." " It means," he said, with white lips... 