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As soon as he discovered his mistake he slipped his cable, got under sail, and ordered his men to arms, declaring it was "a bite."
THE MONARCHS OF THE MAIN, VOLUME III (OF 3)WALTER THORNBURY
As soon as the election was over, our people began to cable me to come home and take charge.
THE PLUM TREEDAVID GRAHAM PHILLIPS
The telegraph-house at the Newfoundland end was some two miles from the beach, and connected to the cable by a land-line.
THE STORY OF THE ATLANTIC CABLECHARLES BRIGHT
One cable crosses to Iviça, another continues on to Mallorca, and a third crosses to this island.
THE RECIPE FOR DIAMONDSCHARLES JOHN CUTCLIFFE WRIGHT HYNE
Several hours later, both boats stood in for the San Mateo shore, and dropped anchor not more than a cable's-length away.
THE CRUISE OF THE DAZZLERJACK LONDON
With your permission, Mr. Harding, I should like to send him a cable.
HARDING OF ALLENWOODHAROLD BINDLOSS
Awaking at 5.30 the next morning, I heard a noise as of the anchor's cable being hauled in.
TELL ENGLANDERNEST RAYMOND
In August he went abroad, and some time about the middle of the month while he was in London, he received a cable from Graham.
DANGEROUS DAYSMARY ROBERTS RINEHART
However, I think I know pretty well the direction it lies in, and can hit it to within a cable's length or so.
A CHAPTER OF ADVENTURESG. A. HENTY
Within half a cable's length of them was a fire-ship, with six others following in a compact semicircle.
THE ROCK OF THE LIONMOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELL
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