Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 37
... out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . " No - row . " It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice . " Malay man , eh ? " Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . VICTORY . 37.
... out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . " No - row . " It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice . " Malay man , eh ? " Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . VICTORY . 37.
Page 38
... Malay unexpectedly , and in a loud voice . " White men - three . ” " So close as that ? " exclaimed Heyst , moving out on the veranda followed by Wang . " White men ? Impossible ! " Over the clearing the shadows were already lengthening ...
... Malay unexpectedly , and in a loud voice . " White men - three . ” " So close as that ? " exclaimed Heyst , moving out on the veranda followed by Wang . " White men ? Impossible ! " Over the clearing the shadows were already lengthening ...
Page 39
... Malay that he had gone to the shore end of the wharf , to get a few lumps of coal from the big heap , when , happening to raise his eyes from the ground , he saw the boat- t — a white man boat , not a canoe . He had good eyes . He had ...
... Malay that he had gone to the shore end of the wharf , to get a few lumps of coal from the big heap , when , happening to raise his eyes from the ground , he saw the boat- t — a white man boat , not a canoe . He had good eyes . He had ...
Page 60
... Malay , he explained courteously that he had given directions for the transport of the luggage . Wang had melted into the night in his soundless manner . " My word ! Rails laid down and all , " exclaimed Ricardo softly , in a tone of ...
... Malay , he explained courteously that he had given directions for the transport of the luggage . Wang had melted into the night in his soundless manner . " My word ! Rails laid down and all , " exclaimed Ricardo softly , in a tone of ...
Page 62
... back against the rail , seemed to have forgotten their ex- istence . Suddenly he moved , and murmured : " Ah , here's the trolley . " Then he raised his voice in Malay , and was answered , " Ya tuan , " from an indistinct 62 VICTORY .
... back against the rail , seemed to have forgotten their ex- istence . Suddenly he moved , and murmured : " Ah , here's the trolley . " Then he raised his voice in Malay , and was answered , " Ya tuan , " from an indistinct 62 VICTORY .
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