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Page 28
They crossed the open for the bungalow. On the veranda they fancied they had a
glimpse of a vanishing Wang, though the girl was not at all sure that she had
seen anything move. Heyst had no doubts. “Wang has been looking out for us.
They crossed the open for the bungalow. On the veranda they fancied they had a
glimpse of a vanishing Wang, though the girl was not at all sure that she had
seen anything move. Heyst had no doubts. “Wang has been looking out for us.
Page 38
Where's that boat, Wang 2" “Round the point,” said Wang, leaping into 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 P
Impossible ...
Where's that boat, Wang 2" “Round the point,” said Wang, leaping into 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 P
Impossible ...
Page 62
As you see, there's a wide veranda. Sorry to keep you waiting for a moment; the
door is locked, I think.” He was heard trying it. Then he leaned against the rail,
saying: “Wang will get the keys.” The others waited, two vague shapes nearly ...
As you see, there's a wide veranda. Sorry to keep you waiting for a moment; the
door is locked, I think.” He was heard trying it. Then he leaned against the rail,
saying: “Wang will get the keys.” The others waited, two vague shapes nearly ...
Page 65
The light was not dancing along any more; it was standing perfectly still by the
steps of the veranda. Heyst glancing back casually, saw behind him still another
light, the light of the strangers' open fire. A black, uncouth form, stooping over it ...
The light was not dancing along any more; it was standing perfectly still by the
steps of the veranda. Heyst glancing back casually, saw behind him still another
light, the light of the strangers' open fire. A black, uncouth form, stooping over it ...
Page 69
Heyst was aware that this visit could bode nothing pleasant. In his present soured
temper towards all mankind he looked upon it as a visitation of a particularly
offensive kind. He glanced along the veranda in the direction of the other
bungalow ...
Heyst was aware that this visit could bode nothing pleasant. In his present soured
temper towards all mankind he looked upon it as a visitation of a particularly
offensive kind. He glanced along the veranda in the direction of the other
bungalow ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2 Standard collection of British and American authors Victory: An Island Tale, Joseph Conrad |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Louis Conard, 1916 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 31 Jan 2019 |
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