A Son of Mars, Volume 1
By Arthur Griffiths
22 Jun, 2019
Cautions which no one heeded, or threats Of corporal punishment which were forgot ten as soon as uttered, allowed her brood to risk their lives as freely as they pleased. They had many outlets Of this kind; one favourite amusement was to hang them se
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Cautions which no one heeded, or threats Of corporal punishment which were forgot ten as soon as uttered, allowed her brood to risk their lives as freely as they pleased. They had many outlets Of this kind; one favourite amusement was to hang them selves to the chains Of the drawbridge leading to the barracks; another to walk along the brick edge Of the counterscarp; but that which all enjoyed most was to watch the approach of vehicles in the main thoroughfare, and to rush madly across the road right under the horses' feet. It was Often a very near thing; and the nearer they went to self immolation the better they were pleased. But the pitcher goes once too Often to the well. One fine day there was a tremendous disturbance in the street; a crowd gathered quickly, Less