You think I was justified in shooting down those three kidnappers then?
This would be the place where the man, who was to have paid the kidnappers their price, waited for them.
I saw Miss Yardely on the sledge, and as for the moment we were three against three, I felt that it was not an occasion when chances should be taken, so we fired from the bushes on the three kidnappers and shot them down.
There were deep scratches on the sill and the woodwork; the conclusion was irresistible; the kidnappers had climbed into the kitchen and gained the bedroom before Penwarden was aware of their presence.
With the coast closely watched by Mr. Mildmay's men, the kidnappers cannot ship him.
Penwarden said that one of the kidnappers had opened the door to keep a look-out.
I told you when you asked me about the fate of the kidnappers that the ring leader had escaped.
Either the physician was actually guilty of abducting his girl patient for some evil purpose of his own, or else he himself was also a victim of the kidnappers along with Ethel.
As he laid her gently down beneath the palms, the kidnappers crept out of the jungle thickets, stretched out their neat little rope ambulance (always carried for intractable patients) and bundled Gabrielle into its folds.
But had he not in his usual impatience, walked a mile up the shore away from the trysting-place he could not have failed to see the kidnappers pass and so might have saved Gabrielle in a most dramatic fashion.
And behind the mountains the Kidnappers were cutting the soles off Honeybird's feet.
Almighty God, make them ould Kidnappers drop our wee Honeybird," she wailed.
Either theKidnappers or the Wee People had taken her.
The fear of the Kidnappers was the most urgent, so towards the mountains they must go first.
No kidnappers have been sent into Virginia, nor handcuffs put upon Ex-Governor Wise.
This infamous statute, touching a citizen absolutely beyond the jurisdiction of Georgia and in no way amenable to its laws, constituted a plain bribe to the gangs of kidnappers engendered by Slavery.
Meanwhile, the kidnappers sat tight, expecting no doubt that their demands for a large ransom would be more fruitful after the chances of legitimate rescue had been exhausted.
If thekidnappers went up that mountain, they probably went an easy way, because they're not scouts or woodsmen.
And those who bought the extras learned how the kidnappers of Anthony Harrington allowed him to purchase for nine cents a turtle from a little farm boy whom he met at the station at Catskill.
The alarm was given, of course, as soon as possible, and the neighbors were quickly in pursuit; but the kidnappers had got the start of them.
Ever after, any one of them could be trusted to be faithful to the hunted fugitive, though an army of kidnappers might surround her.
Some of the guests, who had not heard distinctly on which floor the kidnappers had found the children, climbed to the top flight.
That scene will never be forgotten by many of the New Yorkers who felt sure they had cornered the Black Hand and kidnappers of some very sweet little angels," remarked Mr. Parke.
I think I was finally influenced in my decision to attempt the passage at once by the remembrance of Marjory's remark that the kidnappers would make no effort until their plans were quite complete.
We would fix a fine thread to the top of the monument and bring it secretly to the castle, where its breaking would apprise Marjory of the opening of the passage; thus she would discover the hour of the coming of the kidnappers to the chapel.
She manifestly wanted the fight with the kidnappers to go on; and she wanted me to be with her in it heart and soul.
Even when the demand for soldiers abated, the kidnappers continued their trade, and sold their unhappy victims to the planters in Pennsylvania and other North American colonies.
Sometimes severe fights took place between the pressgangs and the kidnappers for possession of those who had been seized, the law and police being apparently powerless to protect them.
At this time, several colored men, who no doubt had heard the report that kidnappers were about, came up, armed with such weapons as they could suddenly lay hands upon.
These letters stated thatkidnappers would be at my house on a certain night, and warned me to be on my guard.
It had been done at twilight with striking boldness, and no dependable trace of the kidnappers had been found.
As he read them, he built up a tentative outline showing who the kidnappers were and where they probably had secreted the boy.
The kidnappers were behind him--strange men before him.
Vowing vengeance on the Bristol kidnappers Jeffreys entered their court-house, and opened proceedings by crying aloud that "he had brought a broom to sweep them with.
The kidnappers heard us coming, and went into the woods out of the way, until we had passed them.
I was then informed that kidnappers had been at Allen Williams's; that they had taken Henry Williams, and gone towards Maryland.
We collected together that evening, and went down to the valley; but the kidnappers had gone.
We started again for the Nine Points, but, arriving there, learned to our dismay, that the kidnappers had passed an hour before.
We did not see him again; but that same evening word was brought that kidnappers were in the valley, and if we were not careful, they would "hook" some of us.
While we were living there, several kidnappers came into the neighborhood.
Marsh met us, and said thatkidnappers had been there, had taken John Williams, and gone with him towards Buck Hill.
Whether the kidnappers were clothed with legal authority or not, I did not care to inquire, as I never had faith in nor respect for the Fugitive-Slave Law.
We would hear of slaveholders orkidnappers every two or three weeks; sometimes a party of white men would break into a house and take a man away, no one knew where; and, again, a whole family would be carried off.
He was in a bad situation, and unable to get out without assistance, and, hearing us pass, concluded we were kidnappers and raised the cry.
His presence of course rendered the situation more complicated and the work of the kidnappers more difficult.
At any rate, no matter what happens, no matter who ourkidnappers may be, no matter where we are taken, I shall stick to this resolution: I will continue to play my role of warder.
The abduction must soon have been discovered, and our kidnappers would run the greatest risk of falling into the hands of the authorities if they attempted to disembark.
I shall certainly feel very well satisfied indeed, if I can return to Monsieur Stapleton both his child and his money, and at the same time place the kidnappers behind the bars.
As soon as the kidnappers returned, they would, she realized, spirit the child away to some more secure retreat.
Possibly the assistance she expected from her friends, or the police, would arrive very soon--surely she could in some way keep the kidnappers occupied until then!
Grace had started out from Versailles especially early, convinced that the kidnappers would not leave there until eight, at least.
The destruction of the cigarettes could be of no importance to anyone, except to the kidnappers themselves.
It would be impracticable to line the road, for a possible distance of twenty miles, with gendarmes, nor could their presence accomplish anything, beyond putting the kidnappers on guard, and preventing the carrying out of the plan.
Vernet has told me how the kidnappers outwitted you at the Avenue Malakoff.
If nothing comes of your efforts in either direction, I fear that we must wait for the kidnappers to make the next move.
He advises you to report your message from the kidnappers to Mr. Stapleton at once.
He fixes the lights so that the kidnappers are advised, not only beyond any doubt that they are signaling the right car, but that all is safe--that Monsieur Stapleton has no detectives or members of the police hidden in his tonneau.
The car containing the kidnappers was, at that moment, creeping toward Paris some two miles in her rear, looking everywhere for Mr. Stapleton.
They chased them until the kidnappers came to the foothills, and, as this was a wild country, the troopers did not care to follow.
It was as dark as a pocket and not a trace of the kidnappers could be seen, nor could they be heard.
Steering to one side, to avoid running into the mass of men, soldiers and kidnappers that seemed to be mixed up in inextricable confusion, Jerry sent his machine after Noddy's, which was speeding away.
She had gradually come to be regarded as a regular inmate of the Mexican camp, which, it seemed, was an organized headquarters for kidnappers and brigands generally.
One of the kidnappers resented Dalsett's interference.
Some of the kidnappers were plunging into the opened gates, others issuing therefrom laden with their stolen booty, others were engaged in fierce battle with groups of the invaded Fuscas.
The kidnappers were bearing their prey into the open gates.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "kidnappers" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
