Monthly Archives: July 2007

this–this officer says it doesn’t stop at Brimfield “They said there was one at nine-forty-six,” replied Clint, “but this–this officer says it doesn’t stop at Brimfield.”

“You have a very direct way of getting results,” continued the other. “Might I inquire your name?”

nothing to do with our recent altercation “Fine! Now, in regard to that violin, Dreer, which, you know, has nothing to do with our recent altercation. Could you find it convenient to tell us who sneaked into Durkin’s room and … Continue reading →

spied ahead of him, loitering in the direction of the Academy, two boys of whom one looked at the distance of a block away very much like the obnoxious Byrd Fifteen minutes later Harmon Dreer, returning from the post office, … Continue reading →

again They made known their wishes and the little man leisurely vanished again. A clock above the counter announced the time to be twenty-five minutes to seven.

“I guess it’s a goner,” he muttered. “Look here.” He held the violin out for Clint’s inspection and the latter stared at it without seeing anything wrong until Penny sadly indicated a crack which ran the full length of the … Continue reading →

Chase nodded. “I did. But I argued it like this. Dad was paying a lot of good money for my education, and he hasn’t very much of it, either, and if he didn’t want to risk the investment I hadn’t … Continue reading →

“Come on,” whispered Amy. They settled their checks and left the restaurant, trying to disguise their eagerness. After the door had closed behind them the man whom they had asked about the Brimfield trains inquired: “Who are those boys, Can?”

a punt and shot the ball to Edwards, who was downed for no gain although he made the catch Another try at the same end netted two yards more, and then Harris faked a punt and shot the ball to … Continue reading →