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Page 33
... Davidson was interested . He was interested not because the hints were exciting but because of that innate curiosity about our fellows which is a trait of human nature . Davidson's existence too , running the Sissie along the Java Sea ...
... Davidson was interested . He was interested not because the hints were exciting but because of that innate curiosity about our fellows which is a trait of human nature . Davidson's existence too , running the Sissie along the Java Sea ...
Page 34
... Davidson said to us . " I was really sorry when he went ashore . " We asked him where he had left Heyst . " Why , in Sourabaya - where else ? " The Tesmans had their principal counting - house in Sourabaya . There had long existed a ...
... Davidson said to us . " I was really sorry when he went ashore . " We asked him where he had left Heyst . " Why , in Sourabaya - where else ? " The Tesmans had their principal counting - house in Sourabaya . There had long existed a ...
Page 35
... Davidson to shiver slightly — the little shiver of the tropics which in Sourabaya , espe- cially , often means fever and the hospital to the incau- tious white man . The prudent Davidson sought shelter in the nearest darkened room . In ...
... Davidson to shiver slightly — the little shiver of the tropics which in Sourabaya , espe- cially , often means fever and the hospital to the incau- tious white man . The prudent Davidson sought shelter in the nearest darkened room . In ...
Page 36
... Davidson had to be going . Couldn't wait - only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at midnight . " Not - here , I am telling you ! " Davidson slapped his thigh in concern . " Dear me ! Hospital , I suppose ...
... Davidson had to be going . Couldn't wait - only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at midnight . " Not - here , I am telling you ! " Davidson slapped his thigh in concern . " Dear me ! Hospital , I suppose ...
Page 37
... Davidson , being stout , was much preoccupied with coolness and inclined to immobility . He lingered awhile , as if irresolute . Schomberg , at the door , looking out , affected perfect indifference . He could not keep it up , though ...
... Davidson , being stout , was much preoccupied with coolness and inclined to immobility . He lingered awhile , as if irresolute . Schomberg , at the door , looking out , affected perfect indifference . He could not keep it up , though ...
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