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...very small lot of provisions had been sent up in the interval, which failed to satisfy the wants of more than two or three men, while the desires of the much larger number remained unsatisfied. In this manner a considerable number of men who came in at the end of the hour were deprived of their breakfasts. This was certainly an outrageous proceeding on the part of the steward, and savors of an impudence unparalleled save by some of his own previous performances. He should certainly be compelled to regard the just rights of boarders at the hall...
RECITATIONS end on Wednesday, January 24, and begin again on Monday, February...
...near shooting him that he came round in no time. So she is going down the mine to-morrow, - and, by the way, you had better go down at the same time. We've got nothing as yet but a hand-windlass, with a big bucket on the end of a rope, so that it's like going down a magnified well; but if Elsie can do it, I guess...
...catch some sign of what Colney was doing. All was dark and silent, however; and I was just heaving a sigh of relief as we rose to the top of the opening, when, quick as a serpent's tongue, a spade-handle, with a long knife lashed to the end, darted out of the shadow, and made a thrust at the rope where it was already worn almost through...
...these circumstances it is the clear duty of every man in the class who is of suitable physique, and can spare the time, to offer his services to the captain. Eighty-three began her boating career with a victory, and we believe that it is in her power to end it with one, provided she shows that determination to win which has hitherto been the marked characteristic of the class...