He smiled whimsically at Miss Doyle's speech and remarked: "There's always one side to kick, Miss, whichever way the judge decides.
It was only Solomon who could satisfy everybody." "Clear the room!" shouted the bailiff.
Captain Carg's men took the empty chest back to the launch.

The captain followed them, after pressing the hand of his young master, who said: "Wait for orders, Captain." Uncle John took his flock back to the hotel, where they gathered in his room and held an indignation meeting.

Here it was safe to give full vent to their chagrin and disappointment.
"Every bit of honest evidence was on our side," declared Maud.

"I shall never be able to understand why we lost." "Bribery and corruption," said Flo.

"I'll bet a cookie Le Drieux divided the reward with the judge." "I suppose it's all up with Ajo now," sighed Beth, regretfully.
"Yes," replied Colby, who had accompanied them; "there is nothing more to be done for him at present.