A city of southeastern Texas near Houston

Usage examples of beaumont.

Drummond studied the Lam and, thinking about Captain Beaumont, and what the change of control might bring.

Captain Dudley Beaumont was standing at the after end of the cabin, one hand behind his back, the other hooked around the buttons of his reefer.

Medium height, thick build which might show overweight but for the superb cut of his uniform, Beaumont made an imposing figure.

Whatever Beaumont had to tell them, convoy work was not going to be included, that was obvious.

Lomond was remaining here to complete certain repairs, but Beaumont intended to sail with the rest of his brood in Warden, the half-leader.

With a man like Beaumont in command we should soon make a name for ourselves!

Commander Duvall must either have upset Beaumont on passage from Harwich or was now considered too valuable to use for flushing out a Spanish spy-ship, or whatever she was.

Several people shuffled to attention as Beaumont strode into the bridge, his oak-leaved cap tilted rakishly over his eyes.

Everything was going like a clock, just as Beaumont had predicted and planned.

Drummond stood up beside Beaumont, his glasses quivering to the increasing beat of machinery.

He knew Beaumont and Salter were arguing about something, that Drummond alone seemed to be in command of the ship and all about it.

Several people shuffled their feet, and when Drummond looked at Beaumont he saw that he was sitting exactly upright, fingers tucked between his reefer buttons.

While he was waiting to be introduced by Beaumont, Drummond let his gaze move slowly around the spartan interior, noting the many wall charts and plans, the few personnel who seemed to be needed in this very special place.

He and Beaumont had been driven by a madcap marine all the way from Falmouth, pausing only for a brief lunch at a small inn before charging on again for London.

Drummond looked again at the gathering, the way Beaumont seemed to glow amongst the rumpled suits and jackets.