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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... wharf and the imposing blackboard . The company's object had been to get hold of all the outcrops on tropical islands and exploit them locally . And , Lord knows , there were any amount of outcrops . It was Heyst who had located most of ...
... wharf and the imposing blackboard . The company's object had been to get hold of all the outcrops on tropical islands and exploit them locally . And , Lord knows , there were any amount of outcrops . It was Heyst who had located most of ...
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... wharf ; so he steamed in and went ashore in a small boat . Heyst , right enough . Put a book into his pocket , al- ways very polite . Been strolling on the wharf and reading . ' I remain in possession here , ' he told Cap- tain Davidson ...
... wharf ; so he steamed in and went ashore in a small boat . Heyst , right enough . Put a book into his pocket , al- ways very polite . Been strolling on the wharf and reading . ' I remain in possession here , ' he told Cap- tain Davidson ...
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... wharf . It could be no one but Heyst . " I 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 ...
... wharf . It could be no one but Heyst . " I 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 ...
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... wharf . He marched into the long grass and vanished — all but the top of his white cork helmet , which seemed to swim in a green sea . Then that too disappeared , as if it had sunk into the living depths of the tropical vegetation ...
... wharf . He marched into the long grass and vanished — all but the top of his white cork helmet , which seemed to swim in a green sea . Then that too disappeared , as if it had sunk into the living depths of the tropical vegetation ...
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... wharf . " He can see us if he likes to see us , " remarked Davidson . Then he had an after - 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 ...
... wharf . " He can see us if he likes to see us , " remarked Davidson . Then he had an after - 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 ...
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