There was only one low lamp burning in order to carry out Sahwah's idea of what a Rain Jinx ceremony should be like, and Nyoda couldn't clearly make out the objects in the room.
But here as everywhere, that miserable Jinx had raised an obstacle against us.
As the foundation for her Rain Jinx she took Hinpoha's Latin book, which she declared was the driest thing in existence.
Then once more we followed "along the road that leads the way," the yellow road unwinding like a ribbon under our wheels, but this time we didn't build any Rain Jinx before we started.
Nyoda had stumbled over the pile of things on the floor, and in falling sent the elements of the Rain Jinx flying in all directions.
Fate must have doomed his operas in the very beginning, for despite some delicious productions, captivating in words and spirit, and set to slashing music, they go unsung because a a malign Jinx pursued.
The Jinx was again monarch of all he surveyed--and Monte-Cristo-like held up four fingers!
Well, I'd advise you to use a few of the thinks trying to remember where you put your belongings; and quit accusing the rest of us of playing tricks on you; or a silly little jinx of stealing things.
A jinxis something which brings bad luck to a ball-player, and the members of the profession have built up a series of lucky and unlucky omens that should be catalogued.
I refer to Charles Victor Faust of Marion, Kansas, the most famous jinx killer of them all.
Worst jinx in the world to see a cross-eyed man," I replied.
McGraw took Devlin out of the game for a time after that, and the newspapers printed several yards about the cross-eyed jinx who had ruined the Giants' third baseman.
He dies hard, and many a good hat has been ruined in an effort to destroy him, as I have said before, because the wearer happened to be chewing tobacco when the jinxdropped around.
He also carried "Charley" Faust, the Kansas Jinx killer, along to keep the players amused and because it was thought that he was good luck.
He had seen Big League teams do the same thing in an effort to drive away the jinx and break a streak of bad luck.
Toward the close of the last season, however, with the jinx in close pursuit of the Blue Stockings, Locke had pushed himself beyond the limit.
The jinx has been keeping company with us ever since we struck Fernandon.
The old jinx is still with us," lamented the dejected manager of the Wind Jammers.
But I'm wondering if Old Man Jinx isn't catching up to us, Freddy?
Was their assignment to the Fighter Command of the Eighth Air Force a jinx move?
Every darn' town's a jinx for me," he confided resentfully.
This town's a jinx for me and I want to slip it behind me.
The landlady sniffed: "It certainly was one on me when I let that jinx into my house--to have her go dead on me and all like that.
That's why you get it cheap--if you'll take it and chase out the jinx that's been wished on me.
Jinx followed him, moving sedately back and forth, now and then glancing up with idolatrous eyes.
After a time, while he threw a stick into the park lake and Jinx retrieved it, he said: "What do you do with yourself these days, Lily?
He felt that dogs have a curious instinct for knowing what lies concealed in the human heart, and that Jinx had discovered something worth while in Edith's mother.
Jinx brought the stick, and, receiving no attention, insinuated a dripping body between his knees.
Rather like Jinx's eyes they were, steady, unblinking, loyal, and with something else in common with Jinxwhich Willy Cameron never suspected.
The future maker of mayors here stepped back in his amazement, and Jinx emitted a piercing howl.
And the dog--She got up slowly and walked over to the chair where Jinx sat, eyes watchfully on the door.
Jinx was at that moment occupying the only upholstered chair, but he had developed a strong liking for the frail little lady with the querulous voice and the shabby black dress.
I don't know why you stay anyhow," she said, staring into the yard where Jinx was burying a bone in the heliotrope bed.
He took to walking about the room, according to his old habit, and obediently Jinxfollowed him.
I want you to know that I'm around, ready to fetch and carry like Jinx here, and about as necessary, I suppose.
Then the jinx arose again and this time Babe Norton was the victim.
Lenglen, but her old jinxin the form of Suzanne again proved too much and she played far below her best.
If yo carries hit on yo person hit will shake yo jinx and make yo a winnah in all kinds o games and hit'll help yo choose winnin numbers.
Yas'm an ah kin buil' a unseen wall aroun' yo so as ter keep evil, jinx and enemies way fum yo and hit'll bring heaps uv good luck too.
Friday Jinx that still pursues us," remarked Jim, gazing regretfully at the glistening oil that formed beads on the blades of grass.
But before she could answer John Thomas andJinx came in for their dinner, and they all insisted on Rosalie joining them.
She was standing at the door of the caravan washing, and Jinx was busily engaged hanging out the clothes on a line which had been stretched between the two caravans.
Rosalie took her Testament from her bag; but before she began to read, Jinxcalled out to the woman, who was leaning out of the caravan talking to her husband.
And then Jinx made all the animals go through their several performances, after which each received his proper share of the mid-day meal.
After dinner John Thomas sat in the caravan and smoked, and Jinx drove, and Rosalie sat still thinking.
Well,' said Jinx thoughtfully, 'I've made up my mind which I am.
