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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... ness as to his exact position towards Heyst . For , if Heyst had been sent with money in his pocket by a direct decree of the Almighty in answer to Morrison's prayer then there was no reason for special gratitude , since obviously he ...
... ness as to his exact position towards Heyst . For , if Heyst had been sent with money in his pocket by a direct decree of the Almighty in answer to Morrison's prayer then there was no reason for special gratitude , since obviously he ...
Page 38
... ness to attend to . We said Sourabaya , of course , and took it for granted that he would stay with one of the Tesmans . One of us even wondered what sort of re- ception he would get ; for it was known that Julius Tesman was ...
... ness to attend to . We said Sourabaya , of course , and took it for granted that he would stay with one of the Tesmans . One of us even wondered what sort of re- ception he would get ; for it was known that Julius Tesman was ...
Page 44
... ness name . " " " That's a curious fact , " said Davidson . His head being full of Heyst , it occurred to him that she might be aware of other facts . This was a very amazing discovery to any one who looked at Mrs. Schomberg . Nobody ...
... ness name . " " " That's a curious fact , " said Davidson . His head being full of Heyst , it occurred to him that she might be aware of other facts . This was a very amazing discovery to any one who looked at Mrs. Schomberg . Nobody ...
Page 61
... ness about women , " he generalised with a didactic aim which seemed to miss its mark ; for the next thing Heyst said was : " This is Mrs. Schomberg's shawl . " He touched the stuff hanging over his arm . " An Indian VICTORY 61 '
... ness about women , " he generalised with a didactic aim which seemed to miss its mark ; for the next thing Heyst said was : " This is Mrs. Schomberg's shawl . " He touched the stuff hanging over his arm . " An Indian VICTORY 61 '
Page 67
... ness in the voice set him apart . He was like a feather floating lightly in the work - a - day atmosphere which was the breath of our nostrils . For this reason when- ever this looker - on took contact with things he at- tracted ...
... ness in the voice set him apart . He was like a feather floating lightly in the work - a - day atmosphere which was the breath of our nostrils . For this reason when- ever this looker - on took contact with things he at- tracted ...
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