Dilks

You would look at Mrs. Waldo Wallace Walker, dressed in a brown sweater with a narrow leather belt, and a tweed skirt from Mann and Dilks, and Scotch grain shoes with fringed tongues...

Archive 2006-05-07 Miss Snark 2006

As for his profligate son, he was not long in following the elder Dilks to confinement, being caught in some crime that partook of the nature of robbery, and was sent to a reformatory, where it is to be hoped he may learn a lesson calculated to make him a better man when he comes forth.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

"That Dilks gang has got to be run out of Ashley, root and branch, daddy and sons, for they're all alike," declared the keeper, Mr. Frazer, who was a man of considerable intelligence -- indeed, no one could hold the position he did unless fairly educated and able to manage the various concerns connected with the station.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

It would seem as though Abner must have had a vision of some coming trouble in connection with the ne'er-do-well son of the notorious wrecker, Dilks, for even as Darry entered the village street on his way to the general store he saw the heavily built young ruffian shuffling toward him.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

Dilks had long lorded it over the boys of Ashley, and perhaps after this he might hesitate to act the part of bully again.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

At any rate he was having no further trouble with the Dilks crowd, and in that he found more or less satisfaction.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

You may be called on to give evidence against Dilks.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

I seen Dilks there, with his crowd, an 'yuh know he's under suspicion o' havin 'lured that schooner ashore with a false light last year.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

P'raps that parson kin manage to rouse up the village, and upset old Dilks.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster

He saw Jiw Dilks hurriedly search through the pockets of the figure, transfer a number of articles to his own person, and then with a growl lift the body in his arms, giving it a toss that once more sent it afloat.

Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Frank V. Webster