This is most interesting, said he, and his voice seemed to boom against the concave vault. As far as my experience goes, it is unique. Bring the lantern over, Burger, for I want to see them all. But the German had strolled away, and was standing in t...
What would happen if the light went out? he asked, as they hurried onwards. I have a spare candle and a box of matches in my pocket. By the way, Kennedy, have you any matches? No; you had better give me some. Oh, that is all right. There is no chance...
I had some very narrow escapes at first, but I have gradually learned to go about. There is a certain system to it, but it is one which a lost man, if he were in the dark, could not possibly find out. Even now I always spin out a ball of string behin...
The entrance to it is. That is just the safeguard which we have against anyone else discovering it. Does the proprietor know of it? Not he. He had found one or two objects which made me almost certain that his house was built on the entrance to such...
Their footsteps sounded loud and crisp upon the rough stone paving of the disappointing road which is all that is left of the most famous highway of the world. A peasant or two going home from the wine-shop, and a few carts of country produce coming...
That would be splendid. When would you like to come? The sooner the better. I am all impatience to see it. Well, it is a beautiful nightthough a trifle cold. Suppose we start in an hour. We must be very careful to keep the matter to ourselves. If any...
I suppose it is the survival of the fittest, said he. If he had been the better man she would not have deserted him. Lets drop the subject, for I have had enough of it! Only one other thing. How did you get rid of her in three weeks? Well, we had bot...
Thats a logical way of looking at it, certainly, said he. Love is a big word, and it represents a good many different shades of feeling. I liked her, andwell, you say youve seen heryou know how charming she could look. But still I am willing to admit...
Hold on, old fellow, said he; I think you are behaving in a most ridiculous fashion; but still; if this is your condition, I suppose that I must submit to it. I hate saying anything about a girl, but, as you say, it is all over Rome, and I dont suppo...
No; wait a bit, Burger, said Kennedy; this is really a ridiculous caprice of yours to wish to know about an old love- affair which has burned out months ago. You know we look upon a man who kisses and tells as the greatest coward and villain possible...
