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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... appeared for a time . It appears that he stayed with a Dutch government doctor in Amboyna , a friend of his who looked after him for a bit in his bungalow . He became visible again rather suddenly , his eyes sunk in his head , and with ...
... appeared for a time . It appears that he stayed with a Dutch government doctor in Amboyna , a friend of his who looked after him for a bit in his bungalow . He became visible again rather suddenly , his eyes sunk in his head , and with ...
Page 37
... appearance in sight of his hermitage . " He's a genuine gentleman , " Davidson said to us . " I was really sorry when he went ashore . " We asked him where he had left Heyst . " Why , in Sourabaya - where else ? " The Tesmans had their ...
... appearance in sight of his hermitage . " He's a genuine gentleman , " Davidson said to us . " I was really sorry when he went ashore . " We asked him where he had left Heyst . " Why , in Sourabaya - where else ? " The Tesmans had their ...
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... appeared in response to the bell . Schomberg turned to him very severely : " Take the gentleman's order . " Davidson had to be going . Couldn't wait - only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at midnight ...
... appeared in response to the bell . Schomberg turned to him very severely : " Take the gentleman's order . " Davidson had to be going . Couldn't wait - only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at midnight ...
Page 51
... appeared with a loaded tray , on his way out . Schomberg went to the door and greeted the cus- tomers outside , but did not join them . He remained blocking half the doorway , with his back to the room , and was still there when ...
... appeared with a loaded tray , on his way out . Schomberg went to the door and greeted the cus- tomers outside , but did not join them . He remained blocking half the doorway , with his back to the room , and was still there when ...
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... appeared promptly . Davidson ordered a drink and sat tight . " I would have ordered twenty drinks one after an- other , if necessary , " he said - Davidson's a very ab- stemious man- " rather than take that parcel out of the house again ...
... appeared promptly . Davidson ordered a drink and sat tight . " I would have ordered twenty drinks one after an- other , if necessary , " he said - Davidson's a very ab- stemious man- " rather than take that parcel out of the house again ...
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