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 16
... to be of use ! " Morrison didn't understand . This was one of those things that don't happen - unheard of things . He had no real inkling of what it meant , till Heyst said definitely : 1 " I can lend you the amount . " " 16 VICTORY.
... to be of use ! " Morrison didn't understand . This was one of those things that don't happen - unheard of things . He had no real inkling of what it meant , till Heyst said definitely : 1 " I can lend you the amount . " " 16 VICTORY.
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... understand , was not proud of the episode , and he was afraid of being un- mercifully chaffed . " An old bird like me ! To let myself be trapped by those damned Portuguese rascals ! I should never hear the last of it . We must keep it ...
... understand , was not proud of the episode , and he was afraid of being un- mercifully chaffed . " An old bird like me ! To let myself be trapped by those damned Portuguese rascals ! I should never hear the last of it . We must keep it ...
Page 21
... understand . A rumour sprang out that Heyst , having obtained some mysterious hold on Mor- rison , had fastened himself on him and was sucking him dry . Those who had traced these mutters back to their origin were very careful not to ...
... understand . A rumour sprang out that Heyst , having obtained some mysterious hold on Mor- rison , had fastened himself on him and was sucking him dry . Those who had traced these mutters back to their origin were very careful not to ...
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... understand that . He was grotesquely dense . Whenever three people came together in his hotel , he took good care that Heyst should be with them . " I hope the fellow did not go and drown himself , " he would add with a comical ...
... understand that . He was grotesquely dense . Whenever three people came together in his hotel , he took good care that Heyst should be with them . " I hope the fellow did not go and drown himself , " he would add with a comical ...
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... understand human speech and too scared to shoo a chicken away . Oh , the women , the women ! You don't know what there may be in the quietest of them . " " She was engaged in the task of defending her po- sition in life , " said Heyst ...
... understand human speech and too scared to shoo a chicken away . Oh , the women , the women ! You don't know what there may be in the quietest of them . " " She was engaged in the task of defending her po- sition in life , " said Heyst ...
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