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... shot . There sat Tom Douglas , the holder , a short steel drill held lightly at the perpendicular ; and there stood Jack Churchfield and Billy Warner , the strikers , opposite one another at a nice distance , each with striking hammer ...
... shot . There sat Tom Douglas , the holder , a short steel drill held lightly at the perpendicular ; and there stood Jack Churchfield and Billy Warner , the strikers , opposite one another at a nice distance , each with striking hammer ...
Page 66
... shot , but having also a clear view in that direction . A pause , not long , but seeming longer than it actually is , and Bang ! Eyes are levelled first in the direction of the shot , for if rock flies , the first pieces to arrive at ...
... shot , but having also a clear view in that direction . A pause , not long , but seeming longer than it actually is , and Bang ! Eyes are levelled first in the direction of the shot , for if rock flies , the first pieces to arrive at ...
Page 75
... shot , Sandy , " said Fred Dale , and so said everyone . " I ' ad it in me mind to jump right down be'ind ' im and ' amstring ' im , " said the indomitable Arthur , but alas ! the response was a mere lifting of the eyes from the ...
... shot , Sandy , " said Fred Dale , and so said everyone . " I ' ad it in me mind to jump right down be'ind ' im and ' amstring ' im , " said the indomitable Arthur , but alas ! the response was a mere lifting of the eyes from the ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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