"Abduct" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... in a small boat from this island, Pym and Peters abduct one of the male natives. Like his fellows, this native is black, even to his teeth; in fact, there is nothing white on the whole island; even the water has its peculiarities. And also like his fellows, ...
— A Strange Discovery • Charles Romyn Dake
... the sheepman had been almost as startling as the first. Cass had run into the Jack of Hearts in time to save the life of his enemy. The two men recognized each other and entered into a compact to abduct Cullison, for his share in which the older man was paid one thousand dollars. The Mexican Dominguez had later appeared on the scene, had helped guard the owner of the Circle C, and had assisted in taking him to the hut in the Rincons where ...
— Crooked Trails and Straight • William MacLeod Raine
... one last, desperate plea for Miss Denman's hand. He was obliged to urge his suit through the open window of the house. Then, when Mr. Denman sternly refused to listen to him, Cosetta tried to kill Mr. Denman and his son, intending to abduct Miss Denman and to force ...
— Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz • H. Irving Hancock
... replied, "I have been as near death as most men. That is why I occupy my present position. I am the special agent of the greatest political power in the world. When I choose to make use of my machinery, I can kill or spare, abduct, rob, ruin—what I choose. You I only threaten. I fancy that will be enough. We have our hold upon the press ...
— A People's Man • E. Phillips Oppenheim
... back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite. ...
— The Telegraph Boy • Horatio Alger, Jr.
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