Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 43
... crowbar here . There's one lying by the coal - heap , " Heyst shouted to him . The man standing in the boat sat down on the thwart behind him . A horrible coughing laugh came through his swollen lips . " Crowbar ? What's that for ? " he ...
... crowbar here . There's one lying by the coal - heap , " Heyst shouted to him . The man standing in the boat sat down on the thwart behind him . A horrible coughing laugh came through his swollen lips . " Crowbar ? What's that for ? " he ...
Page 44
... crowbar in his hand . Heyst snatched it from him , and , obtaining a leverage against the string - piece , wrung the stiff tap round with a mighty jerk . " I hope that pipe hasn't got choked ! " he muttered to himself anxiously . It ...
... crowbar in his hand . Heyst snatched it from him , and , obtaining a leverage against the string - piece , wrung the stiff tap round with a mighty jerk . " I hope that pipe hasn't got choked ! " he muttered to himself anxiously . It ...
Page 219
... crowbar or two in the sheds ; but I have given up all the keys together . And then , do you see me walking about with a crowbar in my hand ? Ha , ha ! And besides , that edifying sight alone might start the trouble for all I know . In ...
... crowbar or two in the sheds ; but I have given up all the keys together . And then , do you see me walking about with a crowbar in my hand ? Ha , ha ! And besides , that edifying sight alone might start the trouble for all I know . In ...
Page 220
... crowbar ? Suppose I had it ! Could I stand in ambush at the side of the door - this door - and smash the first protruding head , scatter blood and brains over the floor , over these walls , and then run stealthily to the other door to ...
... crowbar ? Suppose I had it ! Could I stand in ambush at the side of the door - this door - and smash the first protruding head , scatter blood and brains over the floor , over these walls , and then run stealthily to the other door to ...
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