 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1840 - 244 pagini
...bullet driving down those of the quarter-master's and Jasper's; else is not my name Pathfinder." " If one dared to hint at such a thing," cried Major...say that the Pathfinder had also missed the target!" A shout from the target announced the truth of this assertion. " That's not all—that's not all, boys,"... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1845 - 476 pagini
...air. Thought was scarcely quicker than his aim, and, as the smoke floated above his head, the breech of the rifle was seen on the ground, the hand of the...confidently, " that would be a risky declaration. I did n't load the piece, and can 't say what was in it ; but if it was lead, you will find the bullet... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1851 - 486 pagini
...air. Thought was scarcely quicker than his aim, and, as the smoke floated above his head, the breech of the rifle was seen on the ground, the hand of the...confidently, " that would be a risky declaration. I did n't load the piece, and can 't say what was in it ; but if it was lead, you will find the bullet... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1853 - 484 pagini
...air. Thought was scarcely quicker than his aim, and, as the smoke floated above his head, the breech of the rifle was seen on the ground, the hand of the...missed the target!" " No — no — major," returned ihe guide, confidently, " that would be a risky declaration. I did n't load the piece, and can 't say... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1854 - 486 pagini
...air. Thought was scarcely quicker than his aim, and, as the smoke floated above his head, the breech of the rifle was seen on the ground, the hand of the...say that the Pathfinder had also missed the target!" " No—no—major," returned the guide, confidently, " that would be a risky declaration. I didn't... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1860
...air. Thought was scarcely quicker than his aim, and, as the smoke floated above his head, the breech of the rifle was seen on the ground, the hand of the...say that the Pathfinder had also missed the target!" " No—no—major," returned the guide, confidently, " that •would be a risky declaration. I didn't... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1864 - 476 pagini
...leaning on the barrel, and his honest countenance was illuminated by his usual silent, hearty laugh. 1 If one dared to hint at such a thing," cried Major...confidently, " that would be a risky declaration. 1 did n't load the piece, and can't say what was in it; but if it was lead, you will find the bullet... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1871 - 464 pagini
...of the Pathfinder was leaning on the barrel, and his honest countenance was illuminated by his u&ial silent, hearty laugh. " If one dared to hint at such...confidently, '« that would be a risky declaration. I did n't load the piece, and can 't say what was in it ; but if it was lead, you will find the bullet... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1875 - 540 pagini
...head, the breech of tho rirte was seen on the ground, the hand of the Pathfinder was leaning on tho barrel, and his honest countenance was illuminated..." that would be a risky declaration. I didn't load tho piece, and can't say what was in it ; hut if it was lead, you will find the bullet driving down... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1876 - 588 pagini
...air. Thought was scarcely quicker than his aim, and, as the smoke floated above his head, the breech of the rifle was seen on the ground, the hand of the...say that the Pathfinder had also missed the target ! " piece, and can't say what was in it; but if it was lead, you will find the bullet driving down... | |
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As nobody had missed it yet, the "also" was not necessary; but never mind about that, for the Pathfinder is going to speak. "No, no, Major," said he, confidently, "that would be a risky declaration. I didn't load the piece and can't say what was in it;... 
