has his weak point. You find that out, uncle, when you've got an enemy, and then you can stick pins into him all day long.' A thought struck him here. He went to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. ' Now,' he said,' the door's locked.... The seamy side, by W. Besant and J. Rice. Vol. 1, 2nd ed.; 2,3, 3rd ed - Pagina 260door sir Walter Besant - 1880Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Harriett Jay - 1835 - 286 pagina’s
...unexpectedly coufronting him, the Duke stood moveless and speechless; while Feveral quietly walked to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. Having done this he turned again to the Duke. " You are astonished to find me here, my lord," said... | |
| James Rees - 1849 - 418 pagina’s
...stairs, the latch is raised, and Colonel Norris enters the room. As he did so, George walked deliberately to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. " What mean you by that act, sir? this is my apartment!" " And mine; we are both claimants for its... | |
| 1851 - 1220 pagina’s
...qu.er. That was my carriage; 1 know tin- grays among a thousand. I will go down an.; <'.iiirad rushed to the door, locked it and put the key in his pocket. Tipptoff sta_ across the room and fell headlong against the door of the bed-room. , heard and a fall... | |
| 1851 - 644 pagina’s
...qiifer. That was my carriage : I know the grays among a thousand. I will go down and see." Conrad rushed to the door, locked it and put the key in his pocket Tipptoff staggered across the room and fell headlong against the door of the bed-room. A faint scream... | |
| Bracebridge Hemyng - 1865 - 338 pagina’s
...appointment." "Put it off!" " I can't!" " You must!" As he said this, James left his seat, and walking to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket, saying, " You may go now, if you -want to; but you'll have to get out of the window, and there is an... | |
| How - 1868 - 296 pagina’s
...hitherto he had been sitting doubled up upon the stool until his chest rested upon his arms), walked to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. " There, now," he said, with a low laugh, "there'll be no doctor to-night, unless he comes through... | |
| James De Mille - 1869 - 210 pagina’s
...your son was chief agent. Have I made myself understood ?" Potts looked at him again, and then slowly went to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. "You appear to take things easy," rejoined Potts, angrily ; " but let me tell you," if you come to... | |
| James De Mille - 1869 - 218 pagina’s
...your son was chief agent. Have I made myself understood ?" Potts looked at him again, and then slowly went to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. "You appear to take things easy," rejoined Potts, angrily ; " but let me tell you, if you come to bully... | |
| 1873 - 594 pagina’s
...Help me, young woman,' he cried ; ' this man is a murderer.' Edward pulled-to the door of the crypt, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. ' Now,' he said, ' John, let us talk reasonably.' ' Let me out first ; let me out of this den of murderers—this horrible... | |
| Charles Hamilton Aïdé - 1873 - 326 pagina’s
...I took one step to the •window. He divined the truth, or something like it, for he walked swiftly to the door, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. What I had engaged to do, then, must be done alone. Not an instant to lose. I saw my momentary advantage,... | |
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