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 4
... a naked candle to read one of the books left him by his late father . It was not a mean store . But he never did that . Afraid of mosquitoes , very likely . Neither was he ever tempted by the silence to address 4 VICTORY.
... a naked candle to read one of the books left him by his late father . It was not a mean store . But he never did that . Afraid of mosquitoes , very likely . Neither was he ever tempted by the silence to address 4 VICTORY.
Page 11
... never see any of your advances if you go on like this , Morrison . " He would put on a knowing air . " I shall squeeze them yet some day - never you fear . And that reminds me " -pulling out his insep- arable pocketbook- " there's that ...
... never see any of your advances if you go on like this , Morrison . " He would put on a knowing air . " I shall squeeze them yet some day - never you fear . And that reminds me " -pulling out his insep- arable pocketbook- " there's that ...
Page 12
... never had any spare cash in hand . With his system of trading it would have been strange if he had ; and all these debts entered in the pocketbook weren't good enough to raise a millrei on - let alone a penny . The Portuguese officials ...
... never had any spare cash in hand . With his system of trading it would have been strange if he had ; and all these debts entered in the pocketbook weren't good enough to raise a millrei on - let alone a penny . The Portuguese officials ...
Page 14
... never sell . She is not only my livelihood ; she's my life . So he has hatched this pretty little plot with the chief of the customs . The sale of course , will be a farce . There's no one here to bid . He will get the brig for a song ...
... never sell . She is not only my livelihood ; she's my life . So he has hatched this pretty little plot with the chief of the customs . The sale of course , will be a farce . There's no one here to bid . He will get the brig for a song ...
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... never done any harm to any God's creature knowingly - I prayed . A sudden impulse I went flop on my knees ; so you may judge- " They were gazing earnestly into each other's eyes . Poor Morrison added , as a discouraging after- thought ...
... never done any harm to any God's creature knowingly - I prayed . A sudden impulse I went flop on my knees ; so you may judge- " They were gazing earnestly into each other's eyes . Poor Morrison added , as a discouraging after- thought ...
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