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1 I, II | seen the light. She was a colonel’s widow, young and handsome,
2 I, XIII | your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move
3 I, XIII | officers in the British army—Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and
4 I, XIII | cannot be said that either Colonel Murphy or Major Oliphant
5 I, XIII | Sir John,” observed the colonel.~“Yes, colonel; very peculiar,”
6 I, XIII | observed the colonel.~“Yes, colonel; very peculiar,” replied
7 I, XIII | uneasiness; and when the colonel and the major had replaced
8 I, XIII | themselves at the door of the colonel’s room, where he and his
9 I, XIII | of the chess-board, the colonel slowly lifted his eyes,
10 I, XIII | rations.”~“Say on, then,” said Colonel Murphy. “What is it about
11 I, XIII | diminished in proportion.”~The colonel was taken somewhat aback,
12 I, XIII | breakfast that morning, the colonel observed to the major that
13 I, XIII | you know, Pim,” said the colonel; “we must have a salute
14 I, XIII | Much to the chagrin of both Colonel Murphy and Major Oliphant,
15 I, XIII | the last time, when the colonel laid his hand upon the arm
16 I, XIII | Incredible!” ejaculated the colonel.~“Incredible!” echoed the
17 I, XIII | told you so,” cried the colonel, triumphantly. “I knew our
18 I, XIII | telescopes were lowered. The colonel and the major stared at
19 I, XIV | their way at once to land.~Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and
20 I, XIV | speaking?” at last interposed Colonel Murphy, in the coldest and
21 I, XIV | Temple Oliphant,” replied the colonel.~The Russian and the Englishman
22 I, XIV | in his turn.~“And this is Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy,” was
23 I, XIV | a freer intercourse. The colonel, signing to his guests to
24 I, XIV | startling to the phlegmatic colonel.~“Indeed!” was all he said.~“
25 I, XIV | not a trace remained.”~The colonel curled his lip, insinuating
26 I, XIV | I presume,” observed the colonel.~“Saint Louis,” blurted
27 I, XIV | out Servadac, savagely.~Colonel Murphy slightly smiled.~
28 I, XIV | disdain again crossed the colonel’s face; he could not conceal
29 I, XIV | a cloud rested upon the colonel’s brow, only to give place
30 I, XIV | wrath did not prevent the colonel from replying coolly, “Because
31 I, XIV | had belonged to China.”~Colonel Murphy turned deliberately
32 I, XIV | bearings of your yacht?”~“No, colonel, I am quite certain of my
33 I, XIV | passing ship.~“No,” said the colonel; “not a ship has passed;
34 I, XIV | none whatever,” replied the colonel; adding with a stately emphasis, “
35 I, XIV | England in existence?” the colonel cried. “England! Ten times
36 I, XIV | Neutral ground?” objected Colonel Murphy; “I beg your pardon.
37 I, XIV | for ages,” asserted the colonel.~“An imposture!” shouted
38 I, XIV | claim of government?”~The colonel and the major looked at
39 I, XIV | of interfering, when the colonel, in a greatly subdued tone,
40 I, XIV | Gibraltar,” replied the colonel.~Gibraltar! The word fell
41 I, XVIII| the excursion made by the colonel and the major from Gibraltar,
42 II, XIII | perhaps in contentment; and Colonel Murphy and Major Oliphant
43 II, XV | fellow-countrymen on the other island. Colonel Murphy and the major had
44 II, XV | added presently; “I see that Colonel Murphy has just telegraphed
45 II, XIX | duel two years ago, the colonel of the 2nd Fusiliers and
46 II, XIX | hesitating salutation, the colonel greeted him heartily, “Ah!
47 II, XIX | would never believe me, colonel,” answered Servadac, “if
48 II, XIX | your mysteries!” said the colonel; “tell me, where have you
49 II, XIX | de L——-!” exclaimed the colonel, taking the words out of
50 II, XIX | cared for. Some years later, Colonel, no longer Captain, Servadac,
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