A close examination of the empty glass case and its surroundings was fruitless.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
They have seen me under some trials, and the lesson has not been fruitless.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
I made a row, naturally, but it was fruitless.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee