 | 1902 - 348 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made a pause. " Why this emotion, Sir," said an officer by his side ? Instantly recovering his composure,...firmness, he said, " It will be but a momentary pang," and he took from his pocket two white handkerchiefs; the provost marshal with one loosely pinioned his... | |
 | 1904 - 770 страници
...soon, however, as he perceived that things were in readiness, he stepped quickly into the \vaggon, and at this moment he appeared to shrink ; but, instantly...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | John Davison Lawson - 1916 - 944 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made a pause. 'Why this emotion, sir?' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure,...white handkerchiefs, the provost marshal with, one pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his... | |
 | John Davison Lawson - 1916 - 944 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made a pause. 'Why this emotion, sir?' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure,...white handkerchiefs, the provost marshal with one pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his... | |
 | Edwin Wiley, Irving Everett Rines, Albert Bushnell Hart - 1916 - 576 страници
...So soon, however, as he perceived that things were in readiness, he stepped quickly into the waggon, and at this moment he appeared to shrink, but instantly...taking from his pocket two white handkerchiefs, the provost-marshal, with one, loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking... | |
 | Edwin Wiley - 1915 - 324 страници
...So soon, however, as he perceived that things were in readiness, he stepped quickly into the waggon, and at this moment he appeared to shrink, but instantly...taking from his pocket two white handkerchiefs, the provost-marshal, with one, loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking... | |
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While waiting, and standing near the gallows, I observed some degree of trepidation — placing his foot on a stone and rolling it over, and choking in his throat as if attempting to swallow. So soon, however, as he perceived that things were in readiness,... 
