Muggridge

'No,' sung out old man Muggridge, for it was him: 'next thing to it.

Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 Various

For nearly half-an-hour Paul wandered about without finding himself on the dangerous spot, and the more he searched the more convinced he became that Muggridge had been laughing at him.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

Muggridge had told him to bring his boots out to the boot-house, when he could manage to get them there without any one seeing him, that he might clean them for him, and nobody be the wiser.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

By the force and unexpectedness with which he came he burst through them, and dealing Davey a blow on the head with his pistol, and Muggridge one in the face with his fist, which left them both stunned and bleeding, he flew down the stairs and out of the house by the very window through which he had entered.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

If he could only get his boots now from their hiding-place and put them where Muggridge would be sure to find them in the morning, all would be right.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

All the evening Paul watched in a fever of anxiety for Muggridge.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

Muggridge had thought, but Paul did not let him know that.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

The state of them was bound to be noticed, for the weather was fine and dry, Muggridge scraped off what he could with bits of stick, and tufts of grass, but his efforts were not very successful, for the mud was thick and clinging, and Paul clambered back into the cart with a very, very heavy heart.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

Paul sitting beside Muggridge in the cart, when Muggridge pointed with his whip at the hurdles and laughed.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895

He ran on to the boot-house, but with little hope of finding Muggridge there now, for he would probably be out in the hay-field with the rest of the men.

Paul the Courageous Mabel Quiller-Couch 1895