| 单词 | footmark |
| 例句 | If only Julius had not been too distraught to look at the ground for signs of footmarks, he might have found his charge quite quickly, and put his own agony to an end. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z These prints, together with another footmark found on the same cardboard cover—the bold and bloody impression of a Cat’s Paw half sole— were the only “serious clues” the investigators could claim. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z They could see no footmarks and no droppings. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, Conan Doyle wrote, “On this narrow path the writer . . . sees the footmarks of Poe always in front of him.” Detecting the origins of Sherlock Holmes 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The book still needs what Harriet, as a child, called “footmarks”—not to present incidentally interesting facts but, rather, to provide a basic intelligibility. Marriage, Betrayal, and the Letters Behind “The Dolphin” 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The increasingly threatening Lyon was regularly beating the bat, bowling into the footmarks. Ben Stokes inspires England to sensational third Test win over Australia 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z It prompts the ground staff to come out to hammer the pitch where the footmarks are for the bowler - not sure if the two events are linked, but we lose a couple of minutes. Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day three – live! 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z “They could see from the helicopter footmarks of the team but nothing else,” said Chowdhary. Famed Indian climber nearly died on peak where team was lost 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z On the ground, in front of the pile, there are small sprayed white circles, recording footmarks in the soil – not the plastic flip-flops of villagers, but the prints of heavy boots. Myanmar’s moment of truth | Nick Davies 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z He reached instinctively for a wide, very full delivery that gripped in the footmarks. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z In his memoir, he remembers the hole-in-the-floor toilets on each landing, with concrete footmarks to prevent you from slipping. Why Paris is forgetting Ernest Hemingway 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z "He doesn't need the help from the footmarks but when he gets it he's nigh-on unplayable." England tactics justified - Cook 2013-05-28T16:28:28Z Yet, so early as April, at which date the famous Fairyhouse races take place, no track or footmark can be seen upon the luxuriant grass. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z I saw by the sickly moonlight As I followed, bending low, That the walking of the stranger Left no footmarks on the snow. Poetry of the Supernatural 2012-04-22T02:00:10.897Z He reached instinctively for a wide, very full delivery that gripped in the footmarks. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z That more than one of them had visited this very place, I was well convinced, since the footmarks bore evidence of at least two pairs of boots--one with great hobnails, and the other without. Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the \\"Big Fish,\\" or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. 2012-04-09T02:00:30.007Z Mostly the footmarks only correspond with three toes, but occasionally there are traces of a fourth—a toe comparable to a thumb, only directed forward, not backward. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z I gave orders to abandon the sledge, and disperse in search of footmarks. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z Sure enough, upon the soft sand was a line of footmarks, leading in the direction of the plateau. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z Here I found footmarks of living men, and, moreover, men who were no strangers to leather boots. Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the \\"Big Fish,\\" or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. 2012-04-09T02:00:30.007Z It was late in the afternoon when we reached the spot again, and a wind which threatened simoom had covered the heart-shaped footmarks made by our own and other camels, as with a tidal wave. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z You could tell it blindfold, for though there ain't no footmarks, there's deep holes. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z “Couldn’t we trace his footmarks back?” suggested the doctor. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z How else could he account for the locked door, the suddenly vanishing figure, the sickening yell, and the lack of footmarks? From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z One row of footmarks crossed a steep snow-bank running up a peak; the other went along the hollow neck. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z Instead of theropod footmarks, they found those of crocodilians. What ate dinosaurs?: Old crocs 2011-11-09T18:02:58Z Passing through these, they again emerged on to a space which was open, and over which the white winter mantle was spread, without so much as a footmark to mar its beauty. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z The footmarks were almost obliterated by the more recent snowfall, in places quite so. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z Everybody knows that dogs track by scent, and this is a sure proof that every footmark must have a certain special odour, however infinitesimal. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z She saw no tracks, but some time afterwards found a footmark where the trail left the clearing. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z You see, there are the marks of three pairs of feet only, and as first Sneathy and then both of the brothers came this way, these footmarks must be theirs. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z He met nobody there either, only traces of cart-wheels and footmarks of old and young folk, of horses and dogs from the farms; all bound in the same direction. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z So he persuaded her, and she went back; but he kept on, following the footmarks, and saw—as he had suspected—that they went into his house. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z Really horrified at his own behavior, he did his best to smooth and wipe away his footmarks on the wrapper of the paper. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z We felt sure, from the many footmarks, that the ravine was a favourite walk of the bear, and that he would return to the cattle-yard again in the course of a few nights. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z On this the signs of footmarks were almost undiscoverable, although I am often able to discover tracks in grass that are invisible to others. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z The tide had even obliterated any footmarks they might have left in the damp sand. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z Perhaps we shall find some footmarks of the Something—spoor, you know.” Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Not a footmark of any sort was to be seen, not a suggestion that any one had visited the place. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z A freshly impressed footmark, the scent of dog or man, almost invariably turns them back. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Hewitt asked from which direction these men had come, and having ascertained and noticed their footmarks, he asked them to stay exactly where they were, to avoid confusing such other tracks as might be seen. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z The gateways and gaps receive careful attention—unusual footmarks in the mud are looked for. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z We study the trees, and the animals also by tracking their footmarks—well, to sum it all up, we study nature from growing things and living creatures. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z Ay, there were; the parson saw footmarks which were half the footmarks of a man, and half of a beast. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z Following heavy overnight rain the bowlers' dark footmarks were soon visible on the lush green turf, as they always used to be when Fred Trueman was running in to bowl in black and white. Jonathan Trott glides quietly under the radar of Duncan Fletcher 2011-07-21T19:52:50Z There was nothing like a recognisable footmark to be seen; but almost immediately Hewitt turned off to the right, and we continued our brisk march without a glance at the road. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z The following typographic errors have been repaired: Page 8—observe amended to observed—"... gravely observed that the footmark looked as if the foot which made it ..." Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India 2011-07-12T02:00:31.917Z She stooped low from her horse, scanning with keen and practised vision the footmarks upon the pathway. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z The Gray Goose always ran away at the first approach of the caravans, and never came back to the green till nothing was left of the fair but footmarks and oyster-shells. Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations 2011-07-08T02:00:23.177Z They went along and made their footmarks, and we go along after ’em, putting our feet in just the same spots, thinking it must be right, come what will of it. Adventures of Working Men From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon 2011-07-07T02:00:30.453Z At the watercourse, of course, the footmarks ceased, because of the hard gravel. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z He pointed out three great footmarks just inside the doorway, left by the terrified animal as it rushed out; then bursting open the door of the other room, they went in. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Yes! there were footmarks, deeply indented in places, as of men that bore a burden. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z “No,” growled Webster; “the sand has been kicked up, but I can see no footmarks.” The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Now, my idea was to get as far away from those suspicious footmarks as possible. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z Several marks left by the feet of cattle were there, and one or two human footmarks. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z Carefully they examined the ground, but, of course, found no trace of a footmark. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z They went up a rickety stair, black with years of unwashed footmarks, and followed the child into the room. Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time 2011-05-30T02:00:12.077Z The rectory was locked up by the squire's orders, but the rector had forced his own study door, and his muddy footmarks were confined to that room. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z There I was struck with astonishment to notice numerous footmarks along the margin. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z It was damp, and we all stooped and examined the footmarks that were to be seen on it. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z But the grave is not deep, it is the gleaming footmark of an angel who seeks us. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z And so in fact they did, passing fifty leagues beyond the Cape, where they found the land without dwellings, but shewing footmarks of men and camels. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I 2011-04-02T02:00:10.597Z The third—he who wore the hobnailed shoes—had met these on their coming out; and afterwards walked along with them to the front—where the footmarks were lost among the hoof-prints of the horses. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z How numerous, then, may have been the softer animals of the ancient world, which have not left even a footmark to certify their existence to coming generations! The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences 2011-02-28T03:00:28.890Z Plainly they are the footmarks of Henry and Robert Foster, made as they followed Sneathy. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z Huge branches, twisted from the stem, lay scattered in various quarters, and, together with the fresh footmarks of the devastators, those of a herd of buffaloes were presently discovered. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The window was open, there were confused footmarks on the terrace, and the assassin—whoever he was—had had ample time in which to effect his escape. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z Near the angle of the building, they were joined by a third set of footmarks; and from that point the three proceeded together till lost among the horse-tracks around the entrance in front. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z But there are footmarks of many men—long scores across the turf, that tell of violent struggling, and a patch of grass more smoothly trampled down beneath the gallows tree. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z I couldn't help seeing the ashes of their bivouac fire; and, of course, I've noticed the track of their wagon wheels all along the trail, as well as the footmarks of a rather big dog. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z His shoes were compared with the footmarks in the garden; but his shoes were much larger than the marks. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z The first road was covered with the footmarks of cattle, the other with the footmarks of dogs. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z It was these footmarks that had first attracted the Indian from his stand upon the steps; and, in tracing them, he had been conducted to the side doorway. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Dar's late intervention on Prior's behalf also cost them heavily, the umpire having made his decision in the affirmative then noting Johnson's footmark on the crease and asking for a check. Ashes 2010: Jonathan Trott inflicts more pain on wounded Australia 2010-12-27T07:31:48Z On the threshold Silk paused, examined the blurred footmarks on the moist earthen floor, glanced at the ventilation hole high up in the wall just below the rafters, then shook his head. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z These might have been the footmarks made by M. Alphonse when he went to look for his ring on the statue's finger. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z The footmarks did not constitute a sufficient clue. The Three Eyes 2010-12-20T17:11:46.430Z The absence of any footmarks leading inward had a signification of another kind. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Everywhere brambles, hung with raindrops like chains of pearls, switched her in the face, and her footmarks on the swampy moss, into which she sank, became glittering pools as she walked on. The Undying Past “Yes, I hung back to watch, and he’s half a mile behind, tracking us by our footmarks, with his head down, or else he’d have seen me.” Real Gold A Story of Adventure "Well, Sir," I ses, "we didn't go in, but there's only two places where anybody could get in without doing damage, and there weren't no footmarks there." Our Battalion Being Some Slight Impressions of His Majesty's Auxiliary Forces, in Camp and Elsewhere Muttering to himself, Mr. Stennis strode away across the drawbridge, which still bore the footmarks of the mob which, in the time of his illness, had crossed and recrossed it. Deep Moat Grange The footmarks of six or seven men—who had been springing violently from side to side—had left long slides and scratches in the damp dust. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z The seat was now cushioned with snow, on which the footmarks of birds had made a star-like pattern. The Undying Past Away to sacred white sands flew Christian's thoughts: he wondered if slender footmarks lay there, and which way set. The Unknown Sea Then, as if waking from a dream, he went back to the bank, and climbed down the ravine, where he found broken branches lying about, and freshly-made footmarks. Regina or the Sins of the Fathers The elder brother rose, and with the torch held downward slowly traced the footmarks. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches Their branches swept the ground and interlaced; and many were the windings of the faint footmarks tenaciously followed by Moya and the dapple-grey. The Shadow of a Man And there was its footmarks in the earth this morning, mam, sure enough. Our Admirable Betty A Romance “Plenty of visitors here at night,” remarked Warley, gazing curiously round him on the numerous footmarks of all shapes and sizes, with which the borders of the spring were indented. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa Tell Dollops to measure and make a drawing of every footmark in and about the place. The Riddle of the Night He went all around the open space again, seeking for footmarks elsewhere; but no, they ended at the edge of the pool. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches "Somebody did climb it," he said, "for I found great footmarks here a week ago, and showed 'em to the master." Under the Mendips A Tale As long as this footmark remains sharp and clear, I shall be safe. Tales of Romance He added, that it was with the greatest difficulty that he could restrain Lion, who wanted to rush off, at the top of his speed, in the direction of the footmarks. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa Eaton, exhausted and dizzy, followed feverishly the footmarks on the ground. The Blind Man's Eyes He traced what seemed footmarks across an open space, and then lost them on the brink of a dark pool. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches "What a line of footmarks there'll be when he's gone past," said May. Carnival If they come over here they are certain to see our footmarks, but no doubt we shall get on to grassy land soon, and that will throw them off the scent.” A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War “There they are; there’s their footmarks right across the field; and they’re always at it, and breaking down the bushes.” Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One There was not yet light enough to see any distance, but Eaton, accustomed to the darkness and bending close to the ground, could discern the footmarks even on the harder soil. The Blind Man's Eyes Furthermore, the footmarks observed by the keepers were made by cricket shoes, and not large enough nor broad enough to be imprinted by the village ne’er-do-well.” Haviland's Chum There was not a trace of a human footmark—not a stone displaced. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising There were footmarks around, which he traced to some rocks hard by, and there he found the meat, roughly quartered, hidden in a cleft. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Well, sir," said the Colonel, lazily, "I 'm on his track, and I know his footmarks so well now that I 'll be sure to detect him if I see him again. One Of Them For now there were other footmarks and many of them. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland “The game lives in the water that makes these footmarks.” Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer The pace at which, an animal has travelled may be judged by the impressions of its footmarks, or the position in which these impressions lie. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa Soon he found the several hiding places of the Hairy Ones; and a bit later he came upon the delicate footmarks of Alurna within the trail itself. Warrior of the Dawn “Some oranges were stolen in the night; would I come and see the footmarks?” Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches An elephant couldn’t make a footmark upon it, much less a horse. Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories The Zulus, however, with a quickness of perception often possessed by semi-wild men, pointed out to Hans that there were only marks of two feet, then that the circular scrapes were marked over these footmarks. Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer He drew all the kloofs and grass that I had tested half an hour before, unconsciously passing over my plainly written horse’s footmarks, with a laudable perseverance that deserved success. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa The snow was falling thicker and faster every minute, and before the man had been absent ten minutes his footmarks were completely hidden. Long Live the King I wonder, too, if the robin kens his ain footmarks, and if they mean anything to him. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl I dismounted and examined it closely, and soon discovered its counterpart on the other side of the road; and with a little further search I could detect the footmarks of two horses, evidently unshod. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas There were guinea-fowl and pheasants in abundance, whilst buck of various kinds had left so many footmarks, that it was evident they abounded in the neighbourhood. Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer Several of the men whom I employed would often go wrong, and lose the footmarks of some particular animal in a herd, and thereby cause considerable delay. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa With anxious eyes we watched the tell-tale footmarks on the ground, knowing that upon them our lives depended. Long Live the King But the coming age will not take your wisdom—will not follow your footmarks—will experiment for itself. The London Pulpit Marco Polo, the famous Venetian traveler who wrote seven centuries ago, spoke of the peak as containing the tomb, not the footmark, of Adam. The Pearl of India The shoes which he had on when taken, fitted the footmarks on the ground, not far from the place of the murder, but not so perfectly as another pair which were found in the house. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) The footmarks of the three mids were still easily traceable—even on the ground already trampled by the Arabs, their horses, and maherries. The Boy Slaves All the mysterious people who used the island as a resting-place seemed purposely to avoid the neighborhood of the hut; they went and came without leaving a footmark on the turf. Timar's Two Worlds When you wake up the window is full of branches, and last thing at night the moon is on the snow on the lawn and you can see the pheasants' footmarks. A Diary Without Dates Nigh an hour had been lost by this delusive retracing of footmarks. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement The two roads were hard and stony, and showed no trace of footmarks, and the blood had ceased to fall. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts They followed from the snowy bank The footmarks, one by one, Into the middle of the plank; And further there were none! Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 There in the snow about the kettle were his broad, deep footmarks, long as a man’s boot, and much wider, pressed down, too, into the snow, as only great weight could have pressed. Happy Days for Boys and Girls However, the reply to this was by asking the question, How came the child’s footmarks in the garden? Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants “The police found no trace of what might have been present if a man had entered—I mean muddy footmarks in the house.” A Diplomatic Adventure There were no footmarks, but the ferns were brushed aside and some were broken, and these signs showed which way the man had gone. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts Then downwards from the steep hill's edge They tracked the footmarks small; And through the broken hawthorn edge, And by the long stone wall. Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 The snow is presently covered with huge footmarks, and the new layer brought by each passing shower is soon trampled into mud. Skipper Worse He was coming back now with a goodly basketful, shaking showers of dew off the grass at every step and leaving a track of footmarks behind him. Two Maiden Aunts And the table-cloth, which was wrapped up tidily and put in the dresser drawer, came out as clean as ever, with not a single black footmark upon it. The Adventures of A Brownie As Told to My Child by Miss Mulock “Are those your footmarks, David?” said his master. The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam After that he watched him disturb his own footmarks and those of the policeman in the neighborhood of the doorway. The Law-Breakers Then leaving the scouts in a room or out of sight, let one of the patrol make some footmarks in a good bit of ground. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 When they stopped at a muddy pool the punt had gone, but there were fresh footmarks on the bank; and Jim set off again. Partners of the Out-Trail Cook, for instance, who had ceased to be lazy at night and late in the morning, found no more black footmarks on her white table cloth. The Adventures of A Brownie As Told to My Child by Miss Mulock The fruit kept on ripening, and twice over raids were made upon the garden, but whoever stole the fruit left no clue but a few footmarks behind, and these were always made by bare feet. The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam Prompt-witted Daniel! thou has left behind Upon the Sands of Time, distinctly traced, One footmark that can never be effaced. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland A shower had fallen in the afternoon, and there were distinct marks on the damp road where the heels of the deceased had scraped along, and also the footmarks of the murderer.” The White Lie On his part he explained that he had seen my footmarks come to an end on the path. The Lightning Conductor Discovers America When Cook came downstairs and saw that the same thing had happened again—that the supper was all eaten, and the table-cloth blacker than ever with the extraordinary footmarks, she was greatly puzzled. The Adventures of A Brownie As Told to My Child by Miss Mulock He was fortunate enough to come on them at once; the soil being moist, the lovers' footmarks could be clearly distinguished in the sand of the alleys. A Nest of Spies Then he went out, and ran off over the hard-trodden snow outside the houses, treading with such force that it seemed as if the footmarks were made in soft snow. Eskimo Folk-Tales “Have you taken any action in regard to those footmarks?” The White Lie However, there were marks in the soft ground right here—footmarks that could not be mistaken. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret The little boy, who had overheard what Charles said, was very angry, and made ugly faces, and ran into the newly-raked beds, and covered them with footmarks. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago Juve continued to follow their footmarks, by many twists and turns, almost to the end of the cemetery. A Nest of Spies So strongly did he jump that his footmarks are seen on the stone to this day. Eskimo Folk-Tales More snow had fallen in the night, and had filled up all her footmarks, so that she might have thought it all a dream. Dick and His Cat and Other Tales Having observed footmarks upon the sand, and other tokens of man’s presence, another question would be, What is the character of the people? The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election There were footmarks, certainly, but so beaten and confused that I could make nothing of them. The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator The new footmarks we had discovered, though lost the instant after, had served one good purpose. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness The print was better denned, and answered well for the footmark of a bear. Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt They first entered the water and walked along the edge, so as to leave no footmarks, and to lead the Indians to suppose that they had remained on the island. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Thou hast trodden before us every foot of that weary road, and we need but to plant our steps in Thy footmarks, which we know well from all others by their blood-marked track. In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Half over it is another footmark—Bowmore's, I expect, for I can see signs of others, in both directions—going and coming. The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator As I rose from regarding them, a new sign appeared on the same bed of sand—the footmarks of a wolf! The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness The heavy rain had not only destroyed the scent but the traces of the footmarks, and the dog was no longer able to make them out. The Giraffe Hunters As already stated the waves must have obliterated any footmarks or other vestiges that may have been left. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora The intervals between the several footmarks were far enough apart for the stride of a man! Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines He squatted up and sat staring at the footmarks of the great bear as they came to the gully—they were as wide as his head and twice as long. Tales of Space and Time It was a young woman who had made those footmarks. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness The night was so dark they could not distinguish footmarks, and they had not the slightest evidence of their own for believing that they were on the tracks of Willem’s horse. The Giraffe Hunters The tracks of a man upon the sandy surface, indicated that the traveller had continued his route on foot; but the footmarks showed also, that he must have tottered rather than walked. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Other footmarks, old and faint, showed, and he crept along with his eyes on them. The Rider of Waroona To my surprise, as I was marching ahead of my men, I noticed, some two hundred yards from my former camp, a double line of recent footmarks in the snow. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet Had any footmarks been found on the flower-beds, the gardeners would have reported it. The Picture of Dorian Gray As it chanced, the rain that had fallen upon the preceding night had so softened the ground that all footmarks made since could be distinguished without the slightest difficulty. The Giraffe Hunters If with a patrol, only one or two men should try to find the onward track; for, if everyone starts in to find it, the chances are the track will be obliterated with their footmarks. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Later tramplings had removed all clear traces of footmarks. The Rider of Waroona We were, in fact, treading all along on the footmarks of their ponies. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet A slight fall of snow had obliterated all footmarks; and a deathly silence pervaded the island, as if for a space Nature stood still in horror of the recent carnage. Peter and Wendy Well, I think he was left-handed, because the footmarks were going ashore on the right-hand side of the keel-marks, and going seawards on the left-hand side. The Mystery of the Green Ray At a gallop the footmarks are single and deeply indented. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition In the morning they explored the grounds, but could find no trace of footmarks, nothing to indicate the nature of their visitant. Werwolves No track was visible except here and there, where the footmarks of the last nomads, with their sheep, ponies, and yaks, had destroyed the grass. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet “And yet those footmarks on the window sill and the fire-escape look as if it had been done by 146 an outsider,” said Captain Dale to the head of the school. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up And his own tracks were being obliterated as fast as footmarks in blinding snow. . . . Stingaree In case of a man walking, the whole flat of the foot comes equally on the ground, the footmarks usually about 30 inches apart. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Wherever you go in Dauphiny, you come upon the footmarks of this great soldier. The Huguenots in France For the first time a man’s footmarks appeared. The Boys of Crawford's Basin The Story of a Mountain Ranch in the Early Days of Colorado A broken toy would have been as great an offence in that treasured spot as a stray cat; a little footmark on the verbena bed, a kicked-up stone on the gravel walk, were punishable offences. A Sheaf of Corn It seemed clear that two men had crossed the land, descended the low cliffs, and that one had fallen on the other as soon as the sands were reached—the footmarks indicated as much. Ravensdene Court A horse walking makes pairs of footmarks, each hind foot being close to the impression of the forefoot. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition As soon as it was light the Ostjaks turned out and found great footmarks round the tent. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia At least, one of the kitchen windows and the shutter were found open, and there were footmarks on the window-sill, and about the floor. Paul the Courageous Oh, look, Mus’ Dan—his great footmark as big as a trencher. Puck of Pook’s Hill They agreed at once to follow the stream up, as by this means they would leave no trace of footmarks, and might be able to find some suitable spot for an encampment. With Cochrane the Dauntless Note the difference between footmarks made by soldier's shoes and civilian's shoes, and those made by men and those made by women and children. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition He had sought up and down, backwards, forwards, and roundabout, but still could see neither track nor footmark—just trees, tall trees everywhere, one seeming the exact counterpart of the other. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls Long before she had finished speaking, Paul had remembered that he had left the window and the shutters open, and that he must have left footmarks where he trod. Paul the Courageous There were footmarks in plenty, but he could not read them. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks. With Cochrane the Dauntless At a trot the tracks are similar, but the pairs of footmarks are farther apart and deeper, the toe especially being more deeply indented than at the walk. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Two or more men have leaped a ditch, running across the field from east to west; and the footmarks in the first instance are coming southward, or toward Wardour. The Diamond Coterie These may be marked simply as a cross for a footmark, or a small circle or square. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium No stains—no marks of hands on the window, no footmarks outside on the leads—not a spot. The Dark House A Knot Unravelled Look how deep some of these footmarks are! The Keepers of the Trail A Story of the Great Woods At a canter there are two single footmarks and then a pair. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition These footmarks are within a few rods of the road, as if the parties had suddenly abandoned that highway, fearing observation from travelers. The Diamond Coterie The Gray Goose always ran away at the first approach of the caravans, and never came back to the Green till there was nothing left of the Fair but footmarks and oyster-shells. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Smoke was rising out of the ruins and there were recent footmarks about, and some tins of soapy water. Q.6.a and Other places Recollections of 1916, 1917 and 1918 Then he noticed footmarks on the ground near the door. Thirty Indian Legends If running, the toes are more deeply indented in the ground, and the footmarks are considerably farther apart than when walking. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition She saw the wet ricks in the corn-yard, and the little pools left in the footmarks of the beasts about the door. Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not He flashed his lamp on the bottom of the box, but there was no trace of footmarks. The Green Rust There’s footmarks all along from the gap, right across the potato piece, and everybody else will begin to go the same way, and make a regular path of it.” Hollowdell Grange Holiday Hours in a Country Home He threw it in the air and said, as it fell, "It was thus I saw the snow fall in my dreams to cover our footmarks, so that no one may follow us." Thirty Indian Legends In a few minutes his search was rewarded, for he came across the footmarks of Chard and the captain, leading to the vine-covered boulders under the shelter of which they had made their camp. Tessa 1901 Possibly, if he cleared the snow there might be a frozen footmark in the hard surface beneath. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers We’ll find it by the footmarks, if we cannot any other way. Diamond Dyke The Lone Farm on the Veldt - Story of South African Adventure That many more had been left stranded, and then taken away, was very evident by the disturbed state of the sand and the numerous footmarks. "Chinkie's Flat" 1904 When the brother came up he saw only a dead moose, with footmarks leading away from him. Thirty Indian Legends The beds in some parts are twenty-five feet in thickness, composed of layer upon layer; and on each of these layers, when horizontally split, are found imprinted these remarkable footmarks. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America As he expected, however, he found that the houses were all shut up, and such tracks as there were on the snow about the trail end showed quite clearly three men's footmarks. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers They had not gone far when some footmarks were observed on the soft ground over which they were crossing. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. “Ah! look, Saxe!” cried Dale: “some one’s footmark in the pine ash!” The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps The footmarks of the three mids were still easily traceable, even on the ground already trampled by the Arabs, their horses, and maherries. The Boy Slaves A considerable way to the north of this region, on the banks of the Connecticut River, are beds of red sandstone, on the different layers of which are found the footmarks of long extinct birds. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America I could discern a track of sorts, but the footmark of the animal was much blurred in the soft sand; I could see that it was not antelope-spoor, and that was all. Chatterbox, 1906 Here I came upon a path winding gradually down, upon which I saw the footmarks of animals of various kinds. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness “Hi, Wolf!” said Ernest Wilton, drawing his hand over the footmarks of Seth’s heavy boots, where they entered the dense mass of brushwood below the pine-trees. Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek “They have turned back again,” said the Strawberry, pointing to the former footmarks; “see the track of the mocassins is both ways.” The Settlers in Canada I followed the broken bushes and his footmarks along the river until I came to a stone where I think he sat down. Lorraine A romance Rube's footmarks were already crushed by the bear's pads, and he didn't turn back to bolt the door as the Indian did. Kiddie the Scout There were no human footmarks to be seen, nor any signs that a human being had ever been upon the spot. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness They could see their footmarks behind them, but in front there was not a trace left. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading They at first yielded no betraying footmarks, but at last a leaf was found with a large spot of frothy blood, showing the animal's injury to have been through the lungs. Adventures in Many Lands But suppose it comes on to rain heavily, and washes the footmarks out. The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range “But your tracks; you would make deep footmarks in the struggle?” The Scalp Hunters Was this really so? and were the tracks before us the footmarks of a brace of young Diggers, who had been passing from point to point? The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness It forces him still further into the swamp—across sloughs, and through soft mud, where he makes footmarks. The Death Shot A Story Retold On looking more closely, I could distinctly trace in the snow the footmarks of an animal resembling those of a dog, and which enabled me to follow the direction in which he had gone. Adventures in Many Lands They follow from the snowy bank Those footmarks, one by one, Into the middle of the plank; And further there were none! The Posy Ring A Book of Verse for Children Following on they came to a marsh, where they found footmarks, and readily put together the number of the thieves and the physical character of each. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette The tracks, then, were not the footmarks of children, but those of some animal with claws. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness Notwithstanding the weight of his burden, the mulatto, a man of uncommon strength, takes care to make no footmarks along the forest path, or at the point of embarkation. The Death Shot A Story Retold The footmarks of a tiger and tigress, of a very large panther, of bear, sambar, and blue bull abounded in a wooded valley some six miles from the camp. Adventures in Many Lands Pleydell, among the evidence formerly collected, had by him the sizes and markings of the footmarks found round the place of Frank Kennedy's death-struggle. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North "They have turned back again," said the Strawberry, pointing to the former footmarks; "see, the track of the moccasins is both ways." The Settlers in Canada The French agent of Révillon Frères, twenty miles away, had come over, and together they had tracked it, measured the footmarks in the mud, and even fenced some of them round. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell The hunters had been out nearly all of the next day, when, on returning through the forest toward nightfall, Roosevelt came across the footmarks of a large bear. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt And then I examined the place-all around and knelt to look for footmarks, though the light was sadly waning. George Bowring - A Tale Of Cader Idris From "Slain By The Doones" By R. D. Blackmore They followed from the snowy bank The footmarks, one by one, Into the middle of the plank; And further there were none! English Songs and Ballads I was slightly in advance when, to my surprise, I noticed, some two hundred yards only from camp, a double line of recent footmarks on the snow. In the Forbidden Land He contemplated the marks with careful deliberation for a while, and then, stepping wide, followed a series of footmarks leading up the lane. The Grell Mystery There is a footmark in some earth, at the fowl house door. For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes In the morning, however, they were all gone, but the footmarks of the Genet cats told how they had been removed. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals Father says that they only want taking up and replanting," said Joan, softly, "and the footmarks caked over, and the mould cleared away from the path. Salthaven I was glad to find a little farther on fresh footmarks, undoubtedly those of the two Shokas. In the Forbidden Land There was now more freedom of moving about, for the freezing of the snow enabled both man and beast to pass over it without leaving a footmark. Patsy On the rafters in the night, I've heard little footmarks trot; And I watch the candle light, Wondering if it's him or not. The Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs "We couldn't see much, but this morning Hassan investigated and found footmarks on the sand leading directly to and from the well; and he is convinced that is what the brute was doing." Afterwards But not only was the man concerned to leave no footmarks of his own. The Woman in Black “Tracks!” exclaimed Lumley, in a low voice, pointing to the ground, where footmarks were clearly visible, “and fresh,” he added, turning up the snow under the track with the butt of his gun. The Big Otter The faint footmarks at first led them deep into the woods, where it was difficult to force a passage; then the trail disappeared altogether on the banks of a little stream. The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood On the rafters in the night I've heard little footmarks trot; And I watch the candle light, Wondering if it's him or not. The Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs With a knife which she carried in her girdle she cut and broke down the underwood at the side of the track, and tramped about so as to make a great many footmarks. The Prairie Chief The forest and the streams that run up the valleys were always solitary, but we felt no particular dread when going about, unless we saw the footmarks of bears. To The West Turning to the left, he led the way under the sand cliff, narrowly eyeing the ground in the hope of finding the footmarks of any camels which might have preceded us. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures Not a trace of a deer did we see the next day; had any passed that way, the snow must have obliterated their footmarks. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory On the rafters in the night, I've heard little footmarks trot; And I watch the candle light, Wondering if it's him or not. The Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs I stirred up the snow in a way which I knew would puzzle the Indians, and then treading backwards on my footmarks, I once more reached the river. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins As soon as we had got well out of sight of the village, she led us along the beach close to the water, where the tide would obliterate our footmarks. In the Eastern Seas Here’s all our footmarks quite fresh, and here’s a lot more that look as if they were made last night.” To Win or to Die A Tale of the Klondike Gold Craze Oh, yes, look at the footmarks, only they don’t tell no tales. The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias There’s our footmarks pressing down the twigs and moss and stuff; and there’s his, I fancy.” Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco I felt sure from some footmarks I had seen that some great beast was following us—one of those that scented the horses last night. Off to the Wilds Being the Adventures of Two Brothers “Because I’ve seen the footmarks leading down to them all plain in the mud.” Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah “Blackfellows, father,” said Nic, as soon as he could get his breath; “I saw their footmarks, and they have carried off my fish.” First in the Field A Story of New South Wales The dew is all brushed off, and you can see the footmarks.” Cutlass and Cudgel There’s your footmarks, Mr Rob’s, and mine as plain as can be, and the water has shrunk a bit away since we made ’em yesterday. Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco They left no footmarks there, and they were careful to preserve the thin screen of ferns and bramble, so that a watcher would have credited them with having ducked down and crept away. Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days I cut out the broken boughs, and Ike brought down the ladder for me and smoothed over the footmarks, chatting about the events of the past night the while. Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden But how about footmarks in this soft sand? First in the Field A Story of New South Wales Such footmarks as were now under his eyes could not have been made by a mere visionary animal, but only by a real elephant in the flesh. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" "Then a woman and a man came; then the bare-footed one came, because the blood is over the first women's footmarks." The Daffodil Mystery “It isn’t,” said Vince impetuously; “and look here, at all these footmarks!” Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days Down to the designs which represent footmarks, the analogy is “startling,” is of great interest, and was never before made the subject of comment. The Clyde Mystery a Study in Forgeries and Folklore “If the children see that she doesn’t go up into the bedrooms and make small footmarks on the bed quilts—that is all I ask.” Peggy in Her Blue Frock The milkman, the butcher, and the gas inspector had each left heavy footmarks which were difficult to remove and made progress slow. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life Now, then," continued Kent, "what about tracks, footmarks? Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels He had rowed round the moat in a small boat, scrutinizing the outside wall for footmarks. The Hand in the Dark Their most successful mode of hunting was this;—about a hundred men would lie in ambush in some place where, judging from the footmarks, wild animals were in the habit of passing. Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories He is frightened by a parrot calling him by name, and by the strangely picturesque incident of the footmark on the sand; but, on the whole, he takes his imprisonment with preternatural stolidity. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) The net was cast and a great burden of fish towed to the shore, which was washed clean of footmarks and strewn with fresh pebbles. The Coming of the King During the period when the coal forests were growing over what we now know as England, there were innumerable amphibians, and even to-day their petrified footmarks are found in sandstone. The Human Side of Animals A person leaping from such a height, even in stocking feet or rubber boots, would be certain to leave the impress of the drop, in footmarks or heelmarks, in the soil where he landed. The Hand in the Dark The visitors no longer brought in snow-flakes, but left brown footmarks. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag Away went the other boot, and there I was running, mother-naked, over the jagged floe, leaving blood on every footmark. The Literary World Seventh Reader The two torchbearers went on and stood by the steps as the three ladies ascended, leaving black footmarks as they went. By What Authority? I have frequently come upon its recent footmarks, but it avoids the inhabited parts of the country. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon Beneath them there was a pair of very shiny patent-leather shoes, well adapted for dancing on the sand, presuming him to be anxious of doing so, as Venus offered to do, without leaving any footmarks. Can You Forgive Her? Below the window were distinct traces of footmarks. A Maker of History "They'll be bound to see our footmarks in the assembly hall," said Jack. The Border Boys Across the Frontier I noticed our footmarks particularly, because I had been afraid there would be more snow. The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers There was snow lying, when Kaspar was stabbed, but there were no footmarks near the well, and elsewhere, only one man's track was in the Hofgarten. Historical Mysteries Have we moved anything from its place, left any footmarks on the floor? The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 He went in the boat to the islet, where he found remains of fire and footmarks, showing that fishermen had been there. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 They scattered and looked carefully about them, but the bunch-grass grew in quite a broad belt all about, and no footmarks could be discerned. The Border Boys Across the Frontier Their footmarks frequently cover the length and breadth of the wadys. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government For eight days we travelled without seeing a sign of human presence but that one vague footmark in the sand. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade From here I easily traced my footmarks back, and was soon in company with my friends. South with Scott He searched the grass on the outskirts of the shed for footmarks. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs The wilderness full of malignant savages, who be the veritable servants of Satan, closes us in, and the cloven footmark is in our midst. Giles Corey, Yeoman A Play As yesterday, the sand and soft earth are covered with the footmarks of gazelles, ostriches, the habara, and even the giraffe. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government It was true the tide was coming up, but it could scarcely yet have reached footmarks which had been imprinted so far inshore as he supposed these to have been. The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural On inspection of the footmarks, I felt quite sure that some of them must have approached within ten yards of me, and only two railings had intervened between me and their fury. Autumn Leaves Original Pieces in Prose and Verse When I had done that, I searched the snow for footmarks.’ The Disentanglers Hubert followed the direction of Almeric's glance, and saw that a footmark impressed itself in the slime before their own advancing tread, just as if some invisible being were walking before them. The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars I noticed, also, in my walk, the footmarks of hares and many other animals. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government "There were tiny wet footmarks there when I went down to wash my face." The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert On this narrow path the writer must walk, and he sees the footmarks of Poe always in front of him. Inquiries and Opinions I had invented a theory, too stupid to repeat, and entirely demolished by the footmarks in the snow, a theory which hypothetically implicated your old housekeeper. The Disentanglers Why should we always tread in the footmarks of our ancestors, instead of making tracks of our own? Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that "Idle Fellow." Yesterday I had observed a few footmarks of the giraffe, but to-day they were everywhere visible. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government I will retrace the divine footmarks, On the Road of the first Easter. The Poems of Henry Van Dyke That deity is not a part of nature, because he can make nature plastic to his tread, and leave his footmark on the hard rock as if it were soft mud. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood When I examined the snow there was not a footmark on the roads to the back door or the front—not a footmark on the whole area.’ The Disentanglers I however refuted this evidence by mentioning the fact of his footmarks being in the garden. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 To sum up my opinion respecting these footmarks, I believe that they were made by animals of a prophetic type, belonging to the class of Reptiles, and exhibiting many synthetic characters. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 We saw many footmarks about, and found other signs of the close presence of the natives, but they themselves remained invisible. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 The significance of these footmarks has been the subject of much controversy. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood The footmarks in the corner of the field were proved to have been those of his brother and the prisoner, as the shoes of each exactly fitted them when tried. The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three The constables who applied his shoes to the footmarks were then produced, and swore in the clearest manner as to their corresponding. Fardorougha, The Miser The Works of William Carleton, Volume One The result was a very fair impression of the footmark, which he immediately outlined in pencil. The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police "It would take an Indian scout to make sure of these footmarks," said Tom. The Rover Boys in Camp or, The Rivals of Pine Island This myth is of comparatively recent date, and is interesting as showing that all recollection of the original use of the footmark and basin had died away for many ages in the district. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood I blessed my stars that he was no tracker, and therefore had not seen my footmarks leading to the foot of the ladder. My Adventures as a Spy And though he searched everywhere on the beach for more footmarks, he found none. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories Back came trooping all the visions of Deliverance, a rich pageantry shutting away the footmarks of the beast she had just glimpsed. Captivity There has been no rain for weeks to soften the ground," explained the witness, "therefore it is impossible to discover any footmarks. Red Money A more plausible theory is that which regards the sepulchral footmarks in the Catacombs as votive offerings of gratitude, ordered by Christians to be made in commemoration of the completion of their earthly pilgrimage. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood He seemed scarcely to leave his footmarks on the long herbage ere he gained the river's brink. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Slowly the water filled the print, then slowly, under the moist influence, the ground, sponge-like, rose again, the water disappeared, and all sign of the footmark was gone. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest I think I've read that somewhere His footmarks over my life were love. Captivity If one would discover traces of their presence, let him sift some ashes upon the floor at his bedside, and next morning he will see, as it were, the footmarks of fowls on the surface. Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala There is no footmark, however, on this stone. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood We went by every road and footpath that we knew, yet not even a footmark but our own could we find. The Pilots of Pomona Accidentally looking back, he found that his footmarks, as far as he could see, shone with a phosphoric light like that of "touchwood" in the dark. After London Or, Wild England I feel that God has walked along me and all the other footmarks have gone. Captivity The oil-cloth on the stairs also bore faint footmarks, made by wet goloshes. John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman In Ireland footmarks are very numerous, and are attributed by the peasantry to different saints. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood He wanted to examine the vicinity for footmarks. The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone He followed his luminous footmarks, which he could see a long way before him. After London Or, Wild England "He says other things beside God walk along our lives, but in the end God's footmarks burn out all the rest." Captivity One of these was evidently the deceased, whose footmarks could be easily identified by the circular rubber heels. John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman On a rock at Brygdæa in Westerbotten, in Norway, there are no less than thirty footmarks carved on a rock at an equal distance from each other. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood There was only one path visible in this lonely corner, and that had been made by the footmarks of Helene and Monsieur Rambaud. A Love Episode Well, they make no footmarks like honest cattle, surely. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford She saw the coffin, the candles, the deacon, and even the footmarks in the hall made by the undertaker. The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories But he could not see any trace of footmarks, either of man or beast; and the cave was tempting to one who had ridden since early morning. Tom Tufton's Travels In our own country, footmarks on rocks and stones are by no means of unfrequent occurrence. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood When dawn came, before he had broken his long vigil, Jackson was bending over footmarks in the moister portions of the soil. The Covered Wagon "Dog, where are the footmarks? thou art wandering from the road." The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune From the footmarks it seemed that there were eight or nine of them. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex There were the footmarks of a large number of horses, evidently belonging to a body of horsemen who must have crossed the ford since they passed it in the morning. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune A less precise knowledge had doubted, and guessed that here might have come straying big Tyr or his like; but Christian was sure, knowing better than to mistake between footmark of dog and wolf. The Were-Wolf What their object was I cannot say, for three of them had been trotting along the footmarks, while the rest of the tribe in a body kept pace abreast of them. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 The whole country was on fire; but although our guide frequently drew our attention to recent footmarks, we could not discover a single native. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 Yet it took me a long way before it suddenly fled altogether, as its footmarks told me. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex "Look," he said, "at the footmarks, where some have dismounted." Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune Christian drew him out of the porch, pointing to the snow where the footmarks had been. The Were-Wolf Upright and firm and unconfused in mind, he deliberately took seven steps, the soles of his feet resting evenly upon the ground as he went, his footmarks remained bright as seven stars. Sacred Books of the East The guide Abdallah said, "The sand is deep, Those footmarks will betray." Voices for the Speechless He begged to go with her so she said, “Go first to our home and get a white chicken; then follow the footmarks of the cow and pigs.” Philippine Folk Tales There were perhaps six hundred feet into the woods, by this time, and stood looking down at the fifth footmark they had found. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron Part of the day their road lay along the banks of the Tchad, and the elephants' footmarks of an immense size, and only a few hours old, were in abundance. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa He followed the footmarks, and while he was walking he saw his wife washing in the river, under the tree. Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore These discrepancies remind one of the ancient Buddhist belief regarding such footmarks, that they seemed greater or smaller in proportion to the faith of the visitor! The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 With what curious anxiety must these people have traced our footmarks, from which alone they could gather evidence that we belonged to a different race! Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 Discoveries in Australia; with an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in The Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits To the Islands in the Arafura Sea There were no blinds to the windows, and on the steps were muddy footmarks and bits of rag and straw which seemed to be the litter of a recent removal. Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life They could detect in the sand numerous footmarks of the jackal and the fox, and here and there a solitary antelope. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa His wife said, “If you go to our house, take the white chicken and you will see the footmarks of the cow and pigs.” Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore It is a perplexing circumstance that there is a double set of indications about the footmark. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 His last footmark was at the closed gate of a good-sized dwelling house. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843 As soon as my eldest sons had left us, I made Jack conduct me to the shore where he had seen the footmarks, that I might examine them, to judge of their number and direction. The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island A herd of more than a hundred gazelles crossed them towards the evening, and the footmarks of the ostrich, and some of its feathers, were discovered by the Arabs. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa It was child's play to him to trace the heavy footmarks over the leaf-strewn floor of the wood. On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles Hardy accounts for this by supposing that the original footmark was destroyed in the end of the sixteenth century. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 On the stairs and on the floor near them there are muddy footmarks. Martin Hewitt, Investigator Oh, there could be no question as to the superimposing of the footmarks. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes I rose, and went into the garden, as soon as I could see, to ascertain if there were any footmarks under his window. Wuthering Heights She seemed unable to keep up at all, so I was obliged to get off and stumble along in her footmarks. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains Next day I went early, and he had gone, and there were human footmarks and ugly stains round the muddy hole from which he had been dragged. Tono Bungay Hewitt asked, pointing at the last footmark and then at the door, which was quite that distance away from it. Martin Hewitt, Investigator Two lines of footmarks were clearly marked along the farther end of the path, both leading away from me. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Their hasty footmarks in the clay Showed that to Ringsted led their way. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway But there were signs that this window had been recently open; the cobwebs were disturbed, and there were fresh dirty footmarks upon the windowsill. The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter Then I followed the crevice southward to the hollow just below the platform where I had found the footmarks. Mr. Standfast Kentish looked at the footmarks, then at the door, then down the lane, and finally back toward the house. Martin Hewitt, Investigator Peeping out, I saw that between me and the dovecot was a piece of bare cobbled ground, where no footmarks would show. The Thirty-Nine Steps And yet the cry, the footmark, the tread in the cavern—no reasoning can get past these I think of the old-world legends of dragons and of other monsters. Tales of Terror and Mystery Mrs. Tittlemouse followed him with a dishcloth, to wipe his large wet footmarks off the parlor floor. The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter I carefully removed all traces of my own footmarks, and went back to my cave. Mr. Standfast A gifted individual comes across some old footmark, stumbles on a chain of previous research and inquiry. Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Then he drove away twelve heifers and a hundred cows never yoked, and the bull who mounted the cows, fastening to the tail of each one brushwood to wipe out the footmarks of the cows. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica For his footmarks in the snow from being deep, grew shallower, and less noticeable, so that I had to stoop to see them. The Lost Continent I saw the heavy footmarks of the constables, but I saw also the track of the two men who had first passed through the garden. A Study in Scarlet I knew the Portuguese Jew's footmarks by this time, and I made them out clearly, especially in one corner. Mr. Standfast It is taken up de novo by some inventor, stimulated by the needs of his time, and falling again upon the track, he recovers the old footmarks, follows them up, and completes the work. Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Then there were a few footmarks, and the tyre reappeared once more. The Return of Sherlock Holmes A broom lay unnoticed on one of the pews, and with this I soon disguised all route of footmark, and took my way to the temple door. The Lost Continent A light fall of snow had obliterated all footmarks; and a deathly silence pervaded the island, as if for a space Nature stood still in horror of the recent carnage. Peter Pan In the fewest words, the Sergeant showed them the evidence of the footmarks, and told them that a fatal accident must have happened to her. The Moonstone In the jungle which we traversed were numerous hard-trodden paths made by the wild beasts, and in the more marshy places we saw a profusion of strange footmarks, including many of the iguanodon. The Lost World I therefore directed my attention at once to the garden path, which was saturated with recent rain and would certainly show any footmarks. The Return of Sherlock Holmes We have their footmarks, we have their description, it's ten to one that we trace them. The Return of Sherlock Holmes Then we came to a good pond of water, with recent footmarks of natives, and, at about a mile beyond, we reached the open downs. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "Could a boat have taken her off, in such weather as this, from those rocks where her footmarks stop?" The Moonstone You'll find their footmarks all over the Hastings sands, in Kent, and in Sussex. The Lost World Mechanically we avoided the footmarks printed in gold—avoided them as if they had been covered by invisible feet. It Happened in Egypt I therefore directed my attention at once to the garden path, which was saturated with recent rain, and would certainly show any footmarks. The Return of Sherlock Holmes I knew too much to leave my footmarks all over them, but I had to get on to the bed to have a chance of getting a shot. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story The Sergeant pointed to the boot in the footmark, without saying a word. The Moonstone At last he managed to gasp out— “The tracks, footmarks, strangers.” The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras Lorn sent on five of his fleetest Highlanders to outstrip the dog, believing them able to cope with the two whose footmarks he saw. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Then there were a few footmarks, and the tire reappeared once more. The Return of Sherlock Holmes You know already that the murderer got clear away, and the next morning footmarks were found outside the window which proved to have been made by Sir David Southern. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story When the morning came, I was out early and discovered footmarks along the shore, which told me a tale I could read plain enough. Georgie's Present Tales of Newfoundland They found the same identical footmarks, but somewhat nearer. The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras The private secretary, however, understood how to fill up the blanks in any discourse, and so follow out indications which, to less practised eyes, left no footmarks behind them. Lord Kilgobbin Little paths of white footmarks run from the doors over the painted floors. A Desperate Character and Other Stories He put it down on the ground and carefully made an imprint with it in the soil, beside the existing footmarks. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story He stepped down with great care, and was pleased to see, as he walked forward, that no trace of a footmark was left. True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence “Well, if we still had any doubts about the footmarks, this settles the case at once, at any rate,” said Clawbonny. The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras They were always trim and tidy, and the gardener, Hogg, was terribly strict, and woe betide the author of any small footmarks that he found on one of the freshly raked surfaces. A Little Bush Maid And yet the cry, the footmark, the tread in the cavern—no reasoning can get past these. The Last Galley Impressions and Tales There were four or five more footmarks leading back to the lawn, and over these Gimblet stooped with particular interest. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story Little trotty wagtail, he waddled in the mud, And left his little footmarks, trample where he would. Poems Chiefly from Manuscript He led them to a spot where, on the light dust among the rocks, was the slight impression of a footmark. In the Heart of the Rockies Then he came again to the middle of the great T which his footmarks had made on that virgin slope. Revenge! Lo ye, a second sign—these footsteps, look,— Like to my own, a corresponsive print; And look, another footmark,—this his own, And that the foot of one who walked with him. The House of Atreus No, on the whole the footmarks seemed to clear the character of the Russian nation from any reasonable suspicion of being directly concerned in the crime. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story Ghosts do not leave footmarks behind them in the snow. The Uninhabited House You kept seeing the footmarks of our forefathers; and all but perceptible is the smoke where they used to smoke the pipe together. The Iroquois Book of Rites This generation is boasting or complaining that old landmarks are blotted out, ancient paths broken, footmarks obliterated, stars hid, and mist shrouding the desert. Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah For there, in those blurred footmarks, the whole drama was revealed. The Mystery of Cloomber I see the fresh footmarks of men, as well as horses. Hereward, the Last of the English Next morning Mrs. Stott drew my attention to certain footmarks on the walks, and beneath the library and drawing-room windows—the footmarks, evidently, of a man whose feet were not a pair. The Uninhabited House I saw on the beach the footmarks of natives and the tracks of turtle, but nothing else worth mentioning. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant He spread ashes on the floor at night, and in the morning showed the king the tell-tale footmarks of men, women, and children, the priests and their families, the true devourers of the feast. The Chosen People A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children There he came across the footmarks of his friend. Indian Fairy Tales In the new red sandstone, impressions still more important in the inferences to which they tend, have been observed, - namely, the footmarks of various animals. Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation Think shame o' yoursel' for speaking o' marrying before the tide has washed the footmarks o' the dead off the sea sands. A Daughter of Fife They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion I have seen a paper lunch-bag, which they were unable to tear, absolutely surrounded by a circle of their footmarks, some eight feet in diameter. Ski-running It followed so neatly on the handkerchief and the footmarks. The Abandoned Room Inspector Johnstone was examining the floor, and I saw that the footmarks went all 'round the cellar, into all the corners, and across the floor. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder In the midst were the deep impressions of the splay-hoofed game, and all about, everywhere, were the lighter footmarks of the wolves. Children of the Frost No fading footmark see that tells Of that poor unremembered thing! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 344 (Supplementary Issue) "There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent," he said with excitement. Three More John Silence Stories Against the back-board of the bureau, where it would fit neatly when the drawer was in place, lay a plaster cast of a footmark. The Abandoned Room I saw then that the strange, horrible footmarks came straight up to the cellar door; and the last print showed under the door; yet the policeman said the door had not been opened. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder Hilda, watching her, and observing the wet footmarks which she left on the pavement, was appalled by the sense of her own responsibility as to the future of Sarah Gailey. Hilda Lessways In that case the footmark might be his. Mike and Psmith They followed from the snowy bank Those footmarks, one by one, Into the middle of the plank: And further there were none! Verse and Prose for Beginners in Reading Selected from English and American Literature "You acknowledge these footmarks were here, Mr. Blackburn?" The Abandoned Room "Why, because old Fossberry's house has been broken into, and they think the thieves must have come through our garden; there were some footmarks in the shrubbery just on the other side of the wall." The Triple Alliance Its trials and triumphs Upright and firm, and unconfused in mind, he deliberately took seven steps, the soles of his feet resting evenly upon the ground as he went, his footmarks remained bright as seven stars. The Prince of India — Volume 02 After closely examining what I suppose was one of our footmarks, I saw them wind up the ridge till they reached the Bare Hill. Lost in the Backwoods Then downwards from the steep hill's edge They tracked the footmarks small; And through the broken hawthorn-hedge, And by the long stone-wall. Verse and Prose for Beginners in Reading Selected from English and American Literature It was a muddy night; the Major had not carefully wiped his boots, and the footmarks were all over the floor. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane You can see by the footmarks that they came in through that door; of course it's always kept locked, and here's the key hanging up inside the shed. The Triple Alliance Its trials and triumphs Every Scout knows that when you examine footmarks on the ground, you should generally do so facing the sun, have them between you and the light, and you will see them all the better. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns When Cook came downstairs and saw that the same thing had happened again—that the supper was all eaten, and the tablecloth blacker than ever with extraordinary footmarks, she was greatly puzzled. Types of Children's Literature When Cook came downstairs and saw that the same thing had happened again—that the supper was all eaten, and the tablecloth blacker than ever with the extraordinary footmarks, she was greatly puzzled. The Junior Classics — Volume 6 Old-Fashioned Tales By the spot where the road cross'd I noted that many men and horses had lately pass'd hereby to westward, and, by their footmarks, at a great speed. The Splendid Spur Accordingly, the banks of a small nullah, or brook, were covered with the footmarks of tigers and other animals of prey. The Surgeon's Daughter Naturally, each patrol would be very careful to wipe out all footmarks and tracks. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns On coming to the banks of a small stream he was greatly surprised to see a tiger's fresh footmarks—a big foot, too. Round the World Outside the great detective searched for footmarks—they had been obliterated by heavy rainfall between the doing of the hideous deed and its discovery. Once Aboard the Lugger In the lower ground, the footmarks of the tapir are very frequent, especially along the small paths, where I have sometimes traced them for more than a mile. The Naturalist in Nicaragua Finally he discovered footmarks leading toward a dark, heavy door, and he stood looking the place over. The Boy Scouts in Front of Warsaw The boy's footmarks showed a nailed boot, not big enough for a man, walking along the road which led to the school and to the railway station. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns The footmarks and the places where the elephants had been rolling were by now filled with water, and the mud underneath was in places hard and slippery. Travels in West Africa These hunters were mounted on good, fleet horses, and had traced the pair of giraffes by their spoor, or footmarks. Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories I went back into the forest along a path where I had often seen the great footmarks of the tapir. The Naturalist in Nicaragua Even the footmarks the stranger might have left as he leaped from the window were obliterated by the prints of the gardener's boots as he jumped hastily after him. Recalled to Life Dominey, curiously excited by his discovery, examined the footmarks eagerly, then followed them to the corner of the wood. The Great Impersonation Looking at the whitened expanse of lawn where last night I had seen the two women running, I could detect no sign of footmarks in the snow. Dreams and Dream Stories These footmarks were ten or eleven inches in length, pointed at the toe, and rounded at the heel, so that it was quite easy to find which way the giraffes had gone. Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories The indomitable force that had trampled out Chilcote's footmarks in public life, in private life—in love. The Masquerader Dust covered it everywhere, and small footmarks were visible in the dust on the floor. The Old Wives' Tale I looked down and saw the youngsters had stopped and were gaping at the muddy footmarks I had left behind me up the newly whitened steps. The Invisible Man The footmarks were seen clearly enough raised up on the ice, and the track was followed for about two miles in a direction leading to Cape Evans. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition But this was a very difficult matter, for there were no footmarks now, owing to the thick undergrowth, and, moreover, the giraffes were on guard. Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories To trample out Chilcote's footmarks with his own had been his tacit instinct from the first; now it rose paramount. The Masquerader Having found water here, we were prepared to find numerous traces of natives, and soon saw old camps and wurleys, and some recent footmarks. Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, They rushed round and saw my new footmarks flash into being on the lower step and upon the pavement. The Invisible Man Dr Chinston went to the window and looked out; there were no marks of feet on the flower bed, where it was so soft that anyone standing on it would have left a footmark behind. Madame Midas "She has left her footmarks clear enough," he whispered. At the Villa Rose It was the desire to stamp out Chilcote's footmarks with my own—to prove that personality is the great force capable of everything. The Masquerader The step of time has fallen so lightly on the flowery path of those to whom contentment was a higher boon than wealth, but few footmarks were visible. Friends and Neighbors At the cost of bowling over one young fellow I got through, and in another moment I was rushing headlong round the circuit of Russell Square, with six or seven astonished people following my footmarks. The Invisible Man There were no footmarks on the flower-bed under the window, which was the only place where footmarks would show, as the lawn itself was hard and dry. Madame Midas All the other footmarks had been so carefully scored and ploughed up that nothing could be made of them. At the Villa Rose |
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