Ray's RecruitJ.B. Lippincott, 1898 - 243 páginas |
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... engineer , builder , draughtsman , topographer , and all - round military “ sharp ; " while he , Mainwaring , whose troop had been a model , whose battalion was now really in finer shape than Stannard's , and who had abundant means and ...
... engineer , builder , draughtsman , topographer , and all - round military “ sharp ; " while he , Mainwaring , whose troop had been a model , whose battalion was now really in finer shape than Stannard's , and who had abundant means and ...
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... engineer , a sturdy fellow who limped as he stamped up and down the creaking planks of the platform , his hands in his pockets , his eyes everywhere . To him came forth his fire- man , splitting his mouth with a wedge of bilious ...
... engineer , a sturdy fellow who limped as he stamped up and down the creaking planks of the platform , his hands in his pockets , his eyes everywhere . To him came forth his fire- man , splitting his mouth with a wedge of bilious ...
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... engineer turned and gazed anx- iously westward , where even the stars seemed blotted from sight , then quickly whirled about and bent his ear . " Coming at last , " he muttered . " That's old Coyote's yelp for the cross - roads . Damned ...
... engineer turned and gazed anx- iously westward , where even the stars seemed blotted from sight , then quickly whirled about and bent his ear . " Coming at last , " he muttered . " That's old Coyote's yelp for the cross - roads . Damned ...
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... engineer referred . " Watch how slowly she comes , " he added . " The old maid is about worn out . Here's the girl that can shake that train up grade as though ' twas made of bandboxes . I'll bet you we make Butte by seven o'clock ...
... engineer referred . " Watch how slowly she comes , " he added . " The old maid is about worn out . Here's the girl that can shake that train up grade as though ' twas made of bandboxes . I'll bet you we make Butte by seven o'clock ...
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... engineer looked the speaker over in surprise . Away down the track the head - light of the incoming train was growing bigger every moment , and the rumble of the bulky approach could be plainly heard . You don't look like a man who had ...
... engineer looked the speaker over in surprise . Away down the track the head - light of the incoming train was growing bigger every moment , and the rumble of the bulky approach could be plainly heard . You don't look like a man who had ...
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Alkali Flats answer asked Atherton barracks Brady brakeman Butte Captain Ray cavalry cigar colonel conductor Conway Dana Darcy despite door dozen engineer English saddle enlist eyes face fatigue uniform fellow flask Fort Ransom garrison gazing geant glanced gone Gray guard guard-house half hand head heard horse house of Lancaster Indian Jarvis Kearney knew ladies laughed lieutenant light looked Mainwaring's Major Mainwaring ment Merri minutes Miss Leroy morning never night non-commissioned officer officer once party passengers Pat Shea Pawnee prairie Ransom Rawson recruits regiment reply ride robbery saddle seat seemed sentry Sergeant Merriweather side silent Sioux sleeper soldier south gate spoke Springs stables Stannard Stella stood surgeon talk tall tell There's thing thought to-night told took train tramp Trooper Hunter Truscott turned ulster voice waring What's wife Willow Springs words yards young
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Página 111 - I , do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and...
Página 109 - It wasn't so much what he said as how he said it: As if he hadn't just given up hope, but that he knew Sandy was dead.
Página 101 - ... other trees that have weathered the storms of a hundred winters. Besides these, come many acres of wild No-man's land, where things have had their own way from time immemorial, with rich meadows and clear streams, hill, valley, and plain. I have been out and about in all weathers, winter and summer, at all hours of the day and not a few of the night, and, being but a poor vicar in the wilderness, have had to make my way on foot. This has given me many chances of observing for myself the varied...
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Página 103 - Several of the young officers danced divinely, all of them rode well, and none of them thought anything of coming banging at the hall door any hour of the day to ask Mrs.
Página 103 - Parades were fine, guard-mounting "lovely." The little dinners and suppers and dances were just as jolly, friendly, and delightful as could possibly be.
Página 111 - York, by occupation a clerk, do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this...