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 98
... gave him , but he hadn't much to say for himself . I walked back to the governor . " " He asks for a bullet in his head before we go , " I said . I wasn't at all pleased . " Oh , that's out of the question altogether , ' says the ...
... gave him , but he hadn't much to say for himself . I walked back to the governor . " " He asks for a bullet in his head before we go , " I said . I wasn't at all pleased . " Oh , that's out of the question altogether , ' says the ...
Page 138
... gave in . ' Heyst tugged violently at a tuft of dried grass , and cast it away from him with a nervous gesture . ' I gave in , ' he repeated . Looking towards him with a movement of her eyes only , the girl noticed the strong feeling on ...
... gave in . ' Heyst tugged violently at a tuft of dried grass , and cast it away from him with a nervous gesture . ' I gave in , ' he repeated . Looking towards him with a movement of her eyes only , the girl noticed the strong feeling on ...
Page 233
... gave a sidelong glance to the governor , and repeated it several times during the operation , which did not take long , and even after- wards , when , after putting away the implements , he resumed his walking , humming more snatches of ...
... gave a sidelong glance to the governor , and repeated it several times during the operation , which did not take long , and even after- wards , when , after putting away the implements , he resumed his walking , humming more snatches of ...
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