Braxley

Braxley could have put his schemes into execution, or ventured even to attempt them.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

The last to betake themselves to their rest were Doe, and his confederate, Braxley, the latter of whom had been released from his disagreeable bonds, when Edith was carried back to the tent.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

But she struggled feebly and in vain; and Braxley, in the audacity of his belief that he had frightened her into a more reasonable mood, proceeded the length of throwing an arm around his almost insensible victim.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

The story of Atkinson's return was confirmed by the man who had seen and recognised him, but who knew nothing of the cause of his visit; and Braxley declared he had already taken steps to ferret him out, and had good hopes through his means of recovering the lost heiress.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

Braxley, his confidential friend and attorney, who, by it, was appointed both executor of the estate and trustee to the individual in whose favour it was constructed.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

My own life I would buy at the price of half the lands which that will makes me master of -- for the rescue of Edith from the vile Braxley I would give _all_.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

"And from that moment you saw nothing more," rejoined Braxley.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

"Hah!" cried the soldier, looking with new eyes upon the renegade; "you are then the fellow upon whose perjured testimony Braxley relied to sustain his frauds?"

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

And so I goes back to Virginny, to see what Braxley could do for her; and there, d---- n him, he puts me up to a new rascality; which was nothing less than setting up my gal for the major's daughter, and making her a great heiress, and marrying of her.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

One glance, in the confusion and terror of the moment, Braxley gave to his extraordinary foe; and then the mantles piled upon his body concealed all objects from his eyes.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird