Victory: An Island TaleA story of rescue and violent tragedy set in the Malayan archipelago, 'Victory' combines high adventure with sensitive portrayal of three drifters. |
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Page 40
... 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 41
... Davidson went on placidly . Within himself he was beginning to grow anxious , having developed the affection of a self- appointed protector toward Heyst . The answer he got was : " Can't tell . It's none of my business , " accom- panied ...
... Davidson went on placidly . Within himself he was beginning to grow anxious , having developed the affection of a self- appointed protector toward Heyst . The answer he got was : " Can't tell . It's none of my business , " accom- panied ...
Page 42
... Davidson heard him gnash his teeth as he went . Davidson sat alone with the billiard - tables as if there had been not a soul staying in the hotel . His placidity was so genuine that he was not unduly fret- ting himself over the absence ...
... Davidson heard him gnash his teeth as he went . Davidson sat alone with the billiard - tables as if there had been not a soul staying in the hotel . His placidity was so genuine that he was not unduly fret- ting himself over the absence ...
Page 43
... Davidson in his reflections . Being alone with her , her silence and open - eyed im- mobility made him uncomfortable . He was easily sorry for people . It seemed rude not to take any notice of her . He said , in allusion to the poster ...
... Davidson in his reflections . Being alone with her , her silence and open - eyed im- mobility made him uncomfortable . He was easily sorry for people . It seemed rude not to take any notice of her . He said , in allusion to the poster ...
Page 44
... Davidson . It looked as if she had not heard him— which was impossible . Perhaps she drew the line of speech at the expression of opinions . Schomberg might have trained her , for domestic reasons , to keep them to herself . But Davidson ...
... Davidson . It looked as if she had not heard him— which was impossible . Perhaps she drew the line of speech at the expression of opinions . Schomberg might have trained her , for domestic reasons , to keep them to herself . But Davidson ...
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