The door slammed open and the clerk stood there.
The clerk of the court stood up and turned to the judge.
With a bound Demetrius left his side, and for the second time the clerk stood still, watching him go.
The clerk stood firm, although his expression was clearly that of one terrified to be speaking so.
It was actually beyond the counter behind which the clerk stood.
The robbers had come up into the higher area where the clerk stood, and they were beating on him.
A male clerk behind the counter stood and said, "Help you?"
At the head of the stairs the old clerk was standing, one foot still on the last step.
Three clerks stood waiting for customers who didn't come.
The fat red-faced clerk stood as if turned to stone.