“You weren’t cuffing him,” replied Penny hotly. “You were twisting his
arm and making him cry. Now you let the kid alone, Dreer. If you want to
try that sort of thing you try it on me.”
asked the chauffeur with a chuckle
“They’ll be some surprised if they ever come back for it, won’t they?”
asked the chauffeur with a chuckle. “Say, Chief, why don’t you set a man
to watch for ‘em?”
“What is it?” asked Clint impatiently.
“So do I,” muttered Clint.
be proud of, old top! Never again will I cast aspersions on it,
or–What’s up? Why the–the exodus?”
mildly surprised gaze on the boys
The driver of the car, still clutching the steering-wheel, turned a
mildly surprised gaze on the boys. “Now, what,” he asked slowly, “do you
think of that?”
warily ahead
Very cautiously they edged past the crazy door, their hands stretched
warily ahead. There was a sudden scurrying sound from the darkness and
they jumped back and held their breaths.
