out to me how unlikely it was that organic evolution had taken the same direction in the two adjacent planets .
His forefinger , projectingprojectfrom the sleeve of his coat , pointedpointup to the wretched little creature on the pole .
The old woman pointedpointupwards interrogatively and , on my aunt ’s noddingnod, proceeded to toiltoilup the narrow staircase before us , her bowed head being scarcely above the level of the banister-rail .
Yes , he pointedpointto the river , and then to the southwestward .
I pointedpointto where our village lay , on the flat in-shore among the alder-trees and pollards , a mile or more from the church .
The dyingdieIndian sanksinkto his knees , pointedpointto the dagger in Herncastle ’s hand , and saidsay, in his native language -- “ The Moonstone will have its vengeance yet on you and yours ! ”
“ Tell me first , ” I saidsay, “ how the Indian in the armoury met his deathdeath, and what those last wordswordmeant , when he pointedpointto the dagger in your hand . ”