Bisse

He had written an account of a private struggle between himself and a certain path of planks and rock edges called the Bisse of Leysin.

The Research Magnificent 1906

It was Christmas Eve, time to show Bisse how to be an Irishman, even for just a little while.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

"I give you until noon tomorrow to call Detective Bisse, then I will," Bubba said.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

"I give you until noon tomorrow to call Detective Bisse, then I will," Bubba said.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

A path from Montana takes one over a pine-clad spur and down a precipitous zig-zag upon the middle of the Bisse, and thither Benham came, fascinated by the very fact that here was something of which the mere report frightened him.

The Research Magnificent 1906

The next day in the sunshine he walked the Bisse again with those dreams like trailing mists in his mind, and by comparison the path of the Bisse was nothing, it was like walking along a kerbstone, it was an exercise for young ladies ....

The Research Magnificent 1906

He had to walk across the cold clear rush of the Bisse upon a pine log, and then he found himself upon one of the gentler interludes of the Bisse track.

The Research Magnificent 1906

The Bisse of Leysin is one of those artificial water-courses which bring water from some distant source to pastures that have an insufficient or uncertain supply.

The Research Magnificent 1906

He went along it supporting himself against the rock above the Bisse with an extended hand.

The Research Magnificent 1906

This impending avalanche was not in my path along the Bisse, it was no sort of danger to me, but in some way its insecurity gave a final touch to my cowardice.

The Research Magnificent 1906