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 53
... glance in that direction , and thought of making some sort of reassuring sign to her , but she looked so bereft of senses , and almost of life , perched up there , that it seemed not worth while . He disengaged his button with firm ...
... glance in that direction , and thought of making some sort of reassuring sign to her , but she looked so bereft of senses , and almost of life , perched up there , that it seemed not worth while . He disengaged his button with firm ...
Page 80
... glance of Heyst , who looked away at once toward the girl . She had not moved . Her arms hung down ; her eyelids were lowered . Heyst laid down his half - smoked cigar and com- pressed his lips . Then he got up . It was the same sort of ...
... glance of Heyst , who looked away at once toward the girl . She had not moved . Her arms hung down ; her eyelids were lowered . Heyst laid down his half - smoked cigar and com- pressed his lips . Then he got up . It was the same sort of ...
Page 103
... glance of frank tenderness , quick as lightning , and leaving a profound impression , a secret touch on the heart . It was in the grounds of the hotel , about tiffin time , while the ladies of the orchestra were strolling back to their ...
... glance of frank tenderness , quick as lightning , and leaving a profound impression , a secret touch on the heart . It was in the grounds of the hotel , about tiffin time , while the ladies of the orchestra were strolling back to their ...
Page 104
... glance was no dream thing . It was real , the most real impression of his detached existence - so far . Heyst had not acknowledged it in any way , though it seemed to him impossible that its effect on him should not be visible to any ...
... glance was no dream thing . It was real , the most real impression of his detached existence - so far . Heyst had not acknowledged it in any way , though it seemed to him impossible that its effect on him should not be visible to any ...
Page 113
... , too . “ That's all right , then . " The stranger turned his black , cavernous , mesmerising glance away from the bearded Schomberg , who sat gripping the brass tiller in a sweating palm . " Many people in VICTORY 113.
... , too . “ That's all right , then . " The stranger turned his black , cavernous , mesmerising glance away from the bearded Schomberg , who sat gripping the brass tiller in a sweating palm . " Many people in VICTORY 113.
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