She was not a hardened looking creature.

In fact, her face bore evident traces of refinement, and her long, slender fingers hinted at a nervous, artistic temperament.

It was rather a shock to see such a girl under such distressing circumstances.
"We've lost so much lately," a small ferret-eyed man was saying, "that we must make an example of some one.

It's serious for us detectives, too.

We'll lose our jobs unless we can stop you boosters." "Oh--I--I didn't mean to do it.