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... Spanish connection he used to swear that Carlos had cut a throat or taken a purse . At other times he used to say that it was a political matter . In fine , Carlos had the hospitality of the Priory , and the title of Count when he chose ...
... Spanish connection he used to swear that Carlos had cut a throat or taken a purse . At other times he used to say that it was a political matter . In fine , Carlos had the hospitality of the Priory , and the title of Count when he chose ...
Page 63
... Spanish merchant of Kingston and Spanish Town . " Ramon had seemed mysterious when I had seen him in company with Carlos and Castro but re - introduced in the homely atmosphere of the Macdonalds , he had become merely a saturnine , tall ...
... Spanish merchant of Kingston and Spanish Town . " Ramon had seemed mysterious when I had seen him in company with Carlos and Castro but re - introduced in the homely atmosphere of the Macdonalds , he had become merely a saturnine , tall ...
Page 103
... Spanish ship came abreast of the poop , I stepped out of the shadow of the sails , and going close to the rail I said , not very loud - there was no need to shout - but very distinctly : " I am out of your clutches , Mr. O'Brien , after ...
... Spanish ship came abreast of the poop , I stepped out of the shadow of the sails , and going close to the rail I said , not very loud - there was no need to shout - but very distinctly : " I am out of your clutches , Mr. O'Brien , after ...
Contents
THE QUARRY AND THE BEACH | 3 |
THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD | 57 |
CASA RIEGO | 139 |
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