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 11
... thought so , but the villagers had no doubt whatever about it . Whenever a coast village sighted the brig it would begin to beat all its gongs and hoist all its streamers , and all its girls would put flowers in their hair , and the ...
... thought so , but the villagers had no doubt whatever about it . Whenever a coast village sighted the brig it would begin to beat all its gongs and hoist all its streamers , and all its girls would put flowers in their hair , and the ...
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... - " They were gazing earnestly into each other's eyes . Poor Morrison added , as a discouraging after- thought : " Only this is such a God - forsaken spot . " Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know VICTORY 15.
... - " They were gazing earnestly into each other's eyes . Poor Morrison added , as a discouraging after- thought : " Only this is such a God - forsaken spot . " Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know VICTORY 15.
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... thought for certain he wanted to be taken off , so I steamed in . He made no signs . However , I low- ered a 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 ...
... thought for certain he wanted to be taken off , so I steamed in . He made no signs . However , I low- ered a 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 ...
Page 33
... thought : " I say ? I hope he won't think I am intruding , eh ? " We reassured him on the point of correct behaviour . The sea is open to all . This slight deviation added some ten miles to David- son's round trip , but as that was a ...
... thought : " I say ? I hope he won't think I am intruding , eh ? " We reassured him on the point of correct behaviour . The sea is open to all . This slight deviation added some ten miles to David- son's round trip , but as that was a ...
Page 41
... thought . But it was a very hot hour , and if Heyst was down at the port he would have learned already that the Sissie was in . It was even possible that Heyst had already gone on board , where he could enjoy a coolness denied to the ...
... thought . But it was a very hot hour , and if Heyst was down at the port he would have learned already that the Sissie was in . It was even possible that Heyst had already gone on board , where he could enjoy a coolness denied to the ...
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