VictoryOn a rare impulse Swedish Baron and rootless drifter Axel Heyst, rescues a sea captain from his debts. This uncharacteristic act of kindness has unimagined and tragic repercussions for many people, with the reader being left to decide the nature and attainability of ultimate victory. |
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Page 25
... Davidson slapped his thigh in concern . ' Dear me ! Hospital , I suppose . ' A natural enough surmise in a very ... Davidson dismissed the hospital idea with confidence . However , he had to get hold of Heyst between this and midnight ...
... Davidson slapped his thigh in concern . ' Dear me ! Hospital , I suppose . ' A natural enough surmise in a very ... Davidson dismissed the hospital idea with confidence . However , he had to get hold of Heyst between this and midnight ...
Page 28
... Davidson , encouraged , remarked that he was sorry for her . He was easily sorry for people . ' Where did they go to from here ? ' he asked . ' She did not go with them . She ran away . ' This was the pronouncement Davidson obtained ...
... Davidson , encouraged , remarked that he was sorry for her . He was easily sorry for people . ' Where did they go to from here ? ' he asked . ' She did not go with them . She ran away . ' This was the pronouncement Davidson obtained ...
Page 37
... Davidson , ' before I laid the boat against the piles . I could not help it . ' Heyst got up from his knees and began carefully folding up the flag thing , which struck Davidson as having the dimensions of a blanket . ' No , nothing ...
... Davidson , ' before I laid the boat against the piles . I could not help it . ' Heyst got up from his knees and began carefully folding up the flag thing , which struck Davidson as having the dimensions of a blanket . ' No , nothing ...
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