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 26
... passed from hand to hand . We greatly admired the map which accompanied them for the edification of the shareholders . On it Samburan was represented as the central spot of the Eastern Hemisphere , with its name engraved in enormous ...
... passed from hand to hand . We greatly admired the map which accompanied them for the edification of the shareholders . On it Samburan was represented as the central spot of the Eastern Hemisphere , with its name engraved in enormous ...
Page 31
... passed to the north of Samburan on purpose to see what was going on . At first , it looked as if that side of the island had been altogether abandoned . This was what he ex- pected . Presently , above the dense mass of vegeta- tion that ...
... passed to the north of Samburan on purpose to see what was going on . At first , it looked as if that side of the island had been altogether abandoned . This was what he ex- pected . Presently , above the dense mass of vegeta- tion that ...
Page 32
... . Davidson's fineness was real enough to alter the course of the steamer he com- manded . Instead of passing to the south of Sam- buran , he made it his practice to take the passage along the north shore , within about a mile of 32 VICTORY.
... . Davidson's fineness was real enough to alter the course of the steamer he com- manded . Instead of passing to the south of Sam- buran , he made it his practice to take the passage along the north shore , within about a mile of 32 VICTORY.
Page 35
... passing by - a very remote and unsatisfactory chance to wait for . Yes , he came out with Davidson , to whom he volunteered the statement that it was only for a short time - a few days , no more . He meant to go back to Samburan ...
... passing by - a very remote and unsatisfactory chance to wait for . Yes , he came out with Davidson , to whom he volunteered the statement that it was only for a short time - a few days , no more . He meant to go back to Samburan ...
Page 48
... passed that way lately . " Oh , yes . I always do - about half a mile off . ” " Seen anybody about ? " " No , not a soul . Not a shadow . " " Did you blow your whistle ? " " Blow the whistle ? You think I would do such a thing ? " He ...
... passed that way lately . " Oh , yes . I always do - about half a mile off . ” " Seen anybody about ? " " No , not a soul . Not a shadow . " " Did you blow your whistle ? " " Blow the whistle ? You think I would do such a thing ? " He ...
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