And that same old yarn probably accounts for the nocturnal examination which you saw going on.

The two points on which the newspaper accounts of the tragedy laid stress were the mysterious letter which had been sent to Scotland Yard stating that Sir Horace Fewbanks had been murdered, and the mystery surrounding the sudden return of Sir Horace from Scotland to his town house.

The newspaper accounts, though they differed greatly in their statements, surmises, and suggestions concerning the tragedy, agreed on the point that Sir Horace had been a keen sportsman and was a very fine shot.

It was suggested in some of the newspaper accounts that an explanation of the cause of his return might throw some light on the murder.

The newspaper accounts of the case threw some light on the private and domestic affairs of the victim.

For the rest it is only necessary to look at the expense accounts of the Reparations Commissions to be convinced that this sad spectacle of greed and luxury humiliates the victors more than the conquered.

With prudence and firmness France and Italy will be able to balance their accounts.

This accounts for the lines, 'To Phoebus was not Hyacinth so dear, nor to himself Narcissus.'

Because some mortals do not have your values, and think of no one but themselves or their bank accounts, they would begin to seriously search out our continent.

The newspapers published sensational accounts of the accident and announced that it would require several weeks to repair damages.

CHAPTER III AMERICANS AT CHATEAU THIERRY Personal Accounts of BattleGas and Shell ShockMarines Under FireAmericans Can Fight and YellGetting to the Front Under DifficultiesThe Big Day

THE LITTLE COUSIN SERIES The most delightful and interesting accounts possible of child life in other lands, filled with quaint sayings, doings, and adventures.

By means of shells and fire they have injured in one place, totally destroyed in another, wonders of art that were an integral part of our human heritage; our Cathedrals at Rheims, Arras, Ypres, &c. Belgium alone accounts for about 20,000.

Nothing surely doth more hinder the efficacy of discourse, and prevent conviction, than doth this course, upon many obvious accounts.

Having thus settled accounts with my readers; I take up again the thread of my story, and thus I proceed.

The particulars of this battle were variously reported by the different parties, and published in the journals of that time; to transcribe them would be tedious and useless, because accounts of battles are not easily understood, and because there are no means of determining to which of the relations credit should be given.

The estimates, therefore, of that reign are of very little authority, though they might sometimes pass the house without censure; for it is to be considered, that by the frequency of new elections, the greatest part of the members were often unacquainted with the state of publick accounts, and that an army was so little known to this kingdom, that the true expense of it might easily be concealed.

'We walk by faith, not by sight.' 2 Corinthians, v. 7 Dr. Ogden, in his second sermon On the Articles of the Christian Faith, with admirable acuteness thus addresses the opposers of that Doctrine, which accounts for the confusion, sin and misery, which we find in this life: 'It would be severe in GOD, you think, to degrade us to such a sad state as this, for the offence of our first parents:

But assure him that this squares accounts, Thomas.

That and bad food, want of milk especially, accounts for their growing up no bigger than they do; and as for their sad countenances, sir, most of them must carry a lighter conscience before they carry a brighter face.'

As regards Smyrna the accounts so far received inform that Turkish suzerainty over Smyrna will be indicated by the fact that the population will not be entitled to send delegates to the Greek Parliament but at the end of five years local Smyrna Parliament will have the right of voting in favour of union with Greece and in such an event Turkish suzerainty will cease.

The colonial accounts are incomplete, and those furnished by emissaries from England are grossly false.

In the autobiographies of Americans we shall not find many accounts of childish terrors arising from any reserve in the direction of asking questions.

He was perched at the great oak table beside the window, pen in hand, and within easy reach of Anthea who sat busied with her daily letters and accounts.

But populous as the country certainly is, the Chinese, in all ages, from Polo down to Staunton, have imposed those ridiculously exaggerated accounts upon all inquisitive travellers.