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 76
... matter ? ' ' I don't want any scandal in my place . That's what's the matter . ' Schomberg tried to face the situation bravely , but that steady , black stare affected him . And when he glanced aside uncomfortably , he met Ricardo's ...
... matter ? ' ' I don't want any scandal in my place . That's what's the matter . ' Schomberg tried to face the situation bravely , but that steady , black stare affected him . And when he glanced aside uncomfortably , he met Ricardo's ...
Page 93
... matter ? " asks he . " The matter ! It was his reprieve - that's what was the matter . " " Oh , nothing , nothing , " says my gentleman . " You are perfectly right . A log - nothing but a log . " ' Ha , ha ! Reprieve , I call it ...
... matter ? " asks he . " The matter ! It was his reprieve - that's what was the matter . " " Oh , nothing , nothing , " says my gentleman . " You are perfectly right . A log - nothing but a log . " ' Ha , ha ! Reprieve , I call it ...
Page 157
... matter ? Are you wounded ? ' The other glanced down , reeled - one of his feet was inside a large pith hat - and , recovering himself , let out a dismal , grating sound in the manner of a grim laugh . - ' Blood not mine . Thirst's the ...
... matter ? Are you wounded ? ' The other glanced down , reeled - one of his feet was inside a large pith hat - and , recovering himself , let out a dismal , grating sound in the manner of a grim laugh . - ' Blood not mine . Thirst's the ...
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