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 23
... boats secured , the era of steam beginning for the islands - a great stride for- ward - Heyst's stride ! And all this sprang from the meeting of the cor- nered Morrison and of the wandering Heyst , which may or may not have been the ...
... boats secured , the era of steam beginning for the islands - a great stride for- ward - Heyst's stride ! And all this sprang from the meeting of the cor- nered Morrison and of the wandering Heyst , which may or may not have been the ...
Page 30
... boat . Heyst , right enough . Put a book into his pocket , al- ways very polite . Been strolling on the wharf and reading . ' I remain in possession here , ' he told Cap- tain Davidson . What I want to know is what he gets to eat there ...
... boat . Heyst , right enough . Put a book into his pocket , al- ways very polite . Been strolling on the wharf and reading . ' I remain in possession here , ' he told Cap- tain Davidson . What I want to know is what he gets to eat there ...
Page 31
... boat . I could not see another living being any- where . Yes . He had a book in his hand . He looked exactly as we have always seen him — very neat , white shoes , cork helmet . He explained to me that he had always had a taste for ...
... boat . I could not see another living being any- where . Yes . He had a book in his hand . He looked exactly as we have always seen him — very neat , white shoes , cork helmet . He explained to me that he had always had a taste for ...
Page 59
... boat . He went himself in that boat , which was manned , of course , by his Malay seamen . Heyst , when he saw the boat pulling toward him , dropped his signalling - pole ; and when Davidson ar- rived , he was kneeling down engaged ...
... boat . He went himself in that boat , which was manned , of course , by his Malay seamen . Heyst , when he saw the boat pulling toward him , dropped his signalling - pole ; and when Davidson ar- rived , he was kneeling down engaged ...
Page 63
... boat , and Davidson promised to do his best to return it to Mrs. Schomberg in some secret fashion . Heyst expressed his thanks in a few simple words , set off by his manner of finished cour- tesy . Davidson prepared to depart . They ...
... boat , and Davidson promised to do his best to return it to Mrs. Schomberg in some secret fashion . Heyst expressed his thanks in a few simple words , set off by his manner of finished cour- tesy . Davidson prepared to depart . They ...
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