"Key out" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... ever listening for the haro after us. But we heard it not. We came unmolested up the street at the back, of the Hotel St. Quentin, on our way to the postern. Monsieur took the key out of his doublet, saying as we walked around ...
— Helmet of Navarre • Bertha Runkle
... his own accord, with the secret of the box, for he now took a little key out of his pocket and unlocked it with an air of "Look at ...
— St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9 • Various
... the bottom in three bays, surmounted by busts. We chose for the right hand and turned the handle. It gave into a narrow passage, lined with bookcases and dimly lighted. "I think this will be the way," Virginia said, and took the key out of the door and locked it on the inside. We followed the passage to a flight of stone steps, descended these in their curving course round a pillar, and came upon a little arched doorway. Virginia opened it. It led directly into the church of San Lorenzo. We saw the hanging lamps before the altars, ...
— The Fool Errant • Maurice Hewlett
... hand between the bars and was fumbling with the padlock. His ejaculation was due to a most incredible discovery. Some one had forgotten to take the key out of the padlock! He laughed shrilly, witlessly. Twenty seconds later he was out in the little anteroom or vestibule, panting and still chortling. The outer door opened readily to the lifting of the latch. He peeped out cautiously, warily. ...
— Viola Gwyn • George Barr McCutcheon
... no heed to his brother, the old man came back into his study, took a key out of his desk, and opened a little malachite box mounted in steel, the ...
— Cousin Betty • Honore de Balzac |
