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Page 47
Slowly Mr. Jones unfolded himself in all his slenderness , rocked , staggered ,
and caught Ricardo's shoulder . His henchman assisted him to the pipe , which
went on gushing a clear stream of water , sparkling exceedingly against the black
...
Slowly Mr. Jones unfolded himself in all his slenderness , rocked , staggered ,
and caught Ricardo's shoulder . His henchman assisted him to the pipe , which
went on gushing a clear stream of water , sparkling exceedingly against the black
...
Page 52
Mr. Jones , the front of his soiled white tunic soaked and plastered against his
breast - bone , staggered away from the water - pipe . Steadying himself on
Ricardo's shoulder , he drew a long breath , raised his dripping head , and
produced a ...
Mr. Jones , the front of his soiled white tunic soaked and plastered against his
breast - bone , staggered away from the water - pipe . Steadying himself on
Ricardo's shoulder , he drew a long breath , raised his dripping head , and
produced a ...
Page 53
Without a word , Mr. Jones stepped off the thwart and sat down in the stern -
sheets . “ Isn't that man of yours bleeding to death in the bows under there ? ”
inquired Heyst . Ricardo ceased his ecstasies over the life - giving water and
answered ...
Without a word , Mr. Jones stepped off the thwart and sat down in the stern -
sheets . “ Isn't that man of yours bleeding to death in the bows under there ? ”
inquired Heyst . Ricardo ceased his ecstasies over the life - giving water and
answered ...
Page 54
He has his little weaknesses , no doubt . " “ Indeed ! ” Heyst was provoked into
speaking . " Weakness of the arm is not one of them ; neither is an exaggerated
humanity , as far as I can judge . " “ Defects of temper , ” explained Mr. Jones ...
He has his little weaknesses , no doubt . " “ Indeed ! ” Heyst was provoked into
speaking . " Weakness of the arm is not one of them ; neither is an exaggerated
humanity , as far as I can judge . " “ Defects of temper , ” explained Mr. Jones ...
Page 56
I would have just as soon expected to meet 20 an angel from heaven - eh , Mr.
Jones ? Now thenready , sir ? One , two , three , up you go ! " Helped from below
by Ricardo , and from above by the man more unexpected than an angel , Mr.
I would have just as soon expected to meet 20 an angel from heaven - eh , Mr.
Jones ? Now thenready , sir ? One , two , three , up you go ! " Helped from below
by Ricardo , and from above by the man more unexpected than an angel , Mr.
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