31. As usual, no sound whatsoever came from his room. 32. From below came the sound of small boys damaging furniture. 33. No sound whatsoever came from behind the door. 34. The sounds had come from a hundred yards east of the dell. 35. From that direction there came the sound of small-arms fire, carried distinctly on the slight breeze. 36. From the direction of the grandstands came the sound of cheers and applause. 37. Each time this sound came the man ran from the tent with his knives and spears, but he came back, huddled and weeping. 38. From the far end of the corridor came the sound of angry dispute. 39. No sound came from within, for the mares now would be in the fields, including the little foal which had been born the night of the burglary. 40. She opened her mouth to speak, but no sound came out. |