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... , lurching over the tiller . He was a very , unreliable scoundrel . The boat leaked like a sieve . The wind freshened , and we three began to ask our- selves how it was going to end . There were 30 THE QUARRY AND THE BEACH •
... , lurching over the tiller . He was a very , unreliable scoundrel . The boat leaked like a sieve . The wind freshened , and we three began to ask our- selves how it was going to end . There were 30 THE QUARRY AND THE BEACH •
Page 31
... boat . Carlos was of no use he knew it , and , without saying a word , busied himself in bailing the water out . But Castro , I was surprised to notice , knew more than I did about a boat , and , maimed as he was , made himself useful ...
... boat . Carlos was of no use he knew it , and , without saying a word , busied himself in bailing the water out . But Castro , I was surprised to notice , knew more than I did about a boat , and , maimed as he was , made himself useful ...
Page 32
... boat went down under us whilst I was tying a rope under Carlos ' arms . He was standing up with the baler still in his hand . On board , the women passengers were screaming , and as I clung desperately to the rope that was thrown me ...
... boat went down under us whilst I was tying a rope under Carlos ' arms . He was standing up with the baler still in his hand . On board , the women passengers were screaming , and as I clung desperately to the rope that was thrown me ...
Page 43
... boats crawled between the shores like tiny water beetles . One headed out towards us , then another . I did not want ... boat- swain's calls and the tramping of feet . Imagining her to be going home , I felt a great desire to be on board ...
... boats crawled between the shores like tiny water beetles . One headed out towards us , then another . I did not want ... boat- swain's calls and the tramping of feet . Imagining her to be going home , I felt a great desire to be on board ...
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... boats ' crews that the ad- miral has sent to burn the town . They will be back very soon now . " " He looked at me , inscrutably and attentively , through his gold spectacles . It was on the arcade before his store in Spanish Town ...
... boats ' crews that the ad- miral has sent to burn the town . They will be back very soon now . " " He looked at me , inscrutably and attentively , through his gold spectacles . It was on the arcade before his store in Spanish Town ...
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