Flummers

"Flummers," some one remarked, a few moments later, "I don't think that I ever saw you drunk."

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

For a moment Flummers stood smiling at this raillery; then suddenly, and as though he would shut out a humiliating scene, he pressed his hands across his eyes.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

Out in a boat with him last summer and caught a big bass, "Richmond explained to the company," and brought it up to the side of the boat and told Flummers to lift it in, not thinking at the time that he hadn't sense enough, and he grabbed hold of the line and let the fish get away.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

"Flummers, have they raised your salary yet?" some one asked.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

"There spoke a disgruntled Englishman," Flummers exclaimed.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

Flummers looked at Whittlesy and scalloped the forerunner of a withering speech; but, thoughtful enough suddenly to remember that at this solemn time his words and his eyes belonged not to one man, but to the entire company, he withdrew his gaze from Whittlesy, and in his broad look included every one present.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

Henry asked of Flummers, when the drinks had been served.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

Flummers condemned him with a look and continued: "The wind whetted itself to keenness on a bleak knob and came down to shave its unhappy customers."

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

"Don't pay any attention to Flummers," John Richmond said.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895

In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.

The Colossus A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895