Bloater

"Bloater," said Mary, with increasing earnestness, "I cannot bribe you --

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

"_Do it_!" said Mrs Dashwood, with sudden intensity of feeling and manner, "Do it, boy --" ( "Bloater," murmured the lad), "do it, Bloater.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

Diane, I can hear a director yelling, "Bloater, where's the bloater!"

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Bloater, but the Bloater being unusually sharp, had observed Sparks, and, with a look of surprise and glee at the unexpected sight, set himself to watch and listen.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

The Bloater cut the cord that bound Phil Sparks, and darted from the room.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

With that observation the Bloater and Little Jim went away to search for and appropriate some convenient place of repose for the night.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

Bloater -- who still longed to follow them as of old, but had other business on hand -- wished them "good luck," and proceeded at a smart pace to his new lodgings.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

Without waiting for a reply, the Bloater quitted the house abruptly, followed by his friend.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

Here the Bloater laid his hand on his heart and made a courtly bow.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859

"Would you shelter a _guilty_ man?" demanded the Bloater, sternly.

Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade 1859