As soon as poor Richie was out of the hole the valorless Major presented his revolver at his head and endeavored to shoot him but the weapon refused to respond, and after snapping it for a while, threw it into the river in disgust.

The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine.

They came to a bend in the trail and started around a big tree, when suddenly they came face to face with a giant deer—with two antlers, each the size of a big dog!

In Saraga, there are more wantoks (3.16) per household than in Bumbu (2.7). […] Like Bumbu, almost 80 percent approves of their wantoks living with them but half of the respondents would not like to see an increase in the wantoks in their houses.