Overland Monthly, Devoted to the Development of the CountryA. Roman 1868-1875, 1916 |
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Page 12
... later , when fleets of four- masted ships crowded to San Fran- cisco bay , until the wharves were a forest of masts . " Plenty of local color in those days , " he murmured , regretfully . " But the sailing ships are gone now , or nearly ...
... later , when fleets of four- masted ships crowded to San Fran- cisco bay , until the wharves were a forest of masts . " Plenty of local color in those days , " he murmured , regretfully . " But the sailing ships are gone now , or nearly ...
Page 17
... later they stood at the corner of Jones and Green . For two hundred yards the street descended so steeply as to be practically useless . for traffic . The cobbles were almost hidden by the grass which grew be- tween them . " And the ...
... later they stood at the corner of Jones and Green . For two hundred yards the street descended so steeply as to be practically useless . for traffic . The cobbles were almost hidden by the grass which grew be- tween them . " And the ...
Page 22
... later , and caught the street car it was before the days of mo- tors to the City Prison . " Here's your client , " said the desk sergeant , leading the way to the grat- ing . The turnkey unlocked the door , and there , sad and dejected ...
... later , and caught the street car it was before the days of mo- tors to the City Prison . " Here's your client , " said the desk sergeant , leading the way to the grat- ing . The turnkey unlocked the door , and there , sad and dejected ...
Page 44
... later I saw a magnificent greyhound , a beautiful spaniel , another hound , a terrier , and some other dogs which I would not have parted with either , had they belonged to me . There was a possible Great Dane mentioned , and I said I'd ...
... later I saw a magnificent greyhound , a beautiful spaniel , another hound , a terrier , and some other dogs which I would not have parted with either , had they belonged to me . There was a possible Great Dane mentioned , and I said I'd ...
Page 48
... later , when she had in some measure dried her tears , she opened the box . There lay the amber necklace . The enclosed note read : " Amber for luck - Forever , Bob . " The little lady pressed it to her lips and tears again stole forth ...
... later , when she had in some measure dried her tears , she opened the box . There lay the amber necklace . The enclosed note read : " Amber for luck - Forever , Bob . " The little lady pressed it to her lips and tears again stole forth ...
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