Victory: An Island TaleA story of rescue and violent tragedy set in the Malayan archipelago, 'Victory' combines high adventure with sensitive portrayal of three drifters. |
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Page 15
... answer , and there came a pause , Morrison perhaps interrogating his conscience , and Heyst preserving a mien of unper- turbed , polite interest . " I prayed like a child , of course . I believe in chil- dren praying - well , women ...
... answer , and there came a pause , Morrison perhaps interrogating his conscience , and Heyst preserving a mien of unper- turbed , polite interest . " I prayed like a child , of course . I believe in chil- dren praying - well , women ...
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... answer to my prayer . But I have been nearly off my chump for three days with worry ; and it sud- denly struck me : ' What if it's the devil who has sent him ? " " " I have no connection with the supernatural , " said Heyst graciously ...
... answer to my prayer . But I have been nearly off my chump for three days with worry ; and it sud- denly struck me : ' What if it's the devil who has sent him ? " " " I have no connection with the supernatural , " said Heyst graciously ...
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... answer to Morrison's prayer then there was no reason for special gratitude , since obviously he could not help himself . But Mor- rison believed both in the efficacy of prayer and in the infinite goodness of Heyst . He thanked God with ...
... answer to Morrison's prayer then there was no reason for special gratitude , since obviously he could not help himself . But Mor- rison believed both in the efficacy of prayer and in the infinite goodness of Heyst . He thanked God with ...
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... answer he got was : " Can't tell . It's none of my business , " accom- panied by majestic oscillations of the hotel - keeper's head , hinting at some awful mystery . Davidson was placidity itself . It was his nature . He did not betray ...
... answer he got was : " Can't tell . It's none of my business , " accom- panied by majestic oscillations of the hotel - keeper's head , hinting at some awful mystery . Davidson was placidity itself . It was his nature . He did not betray ...
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... answered him freely , though her very lips seemed made of wood . " They stayed here over a month . They are gone . now . They played every evening . ' " Pretty good , were they ? " " " To this she said nothing ; and as she kept on star ...
... answered him freely , though her very lips seemed made of wood . " They stayed here over a month . They are gone . now . They played every evening . ' " Pretty good , were they ? " " " To this she said nothing ; and as she kept on star ...
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