It was actually a lucky stroke, because the latest European fashions had not as yet reached California.

But one of the victims, by a lucky stroke, was a lawyer.

Treft had no chance to follow up his lucky stroke.

In that time, some lucky stroke may bring you more information on the substance in question.

I thought to myself that this was a lucky stroke, having a good audience my first night.

"Yeah, what a lucky stroke for you, Tony," she said, her words dripping venom.

To be so close to him at this moment had required a hundred brilliant moves, or lucky strokes, in the last nine days.

Some lucky stroke might still have saved me.

Another lucky stroke - my room, at $50, had two beds, a twin and a double.

But in a fight where one lucky stroke could end it, would he last long enough for these to make a difference?