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Page 59
... Havana authorities — as an international cour- tesy I suppose , or else because they were pirates of no account and short in funds , or because the admiral had been making a fuss in front of the Morro . It was even asserted by the anti ...
... Havana authorities — as an international cour- tesy I suppose , or else because they were pirates of no account and short in funds , or because the admiral had been making a fuss in front of the Morro . It was even asserted by the anti ...
Page 63
... Havana . They came there after what they call the '98 , when there was great rebellion in Ireland , and many good Catholics were killed and ruined . " " Then he's a rebel , and ought to be hung , " I said . Carlos laughed as of old ...
... Havana . They came there after what they call the '98 , when there was great rebellion in Ireland , and many good Catholics were killed and ruined . " " Then he's a rebel , and ought to be hung , " I said . Carlos laughed as of old ...
Page 67
... Havana are interested in the matter . Our schooners lie in Rio Medio , but I can't be there all the time myself . " Surprise deprived me of speech . I glanced at Carlos . He was watching us inscrutably . The young girl touched the ...
... Havana are interested in the matter . Our schooners lie in Rio Medio , but I can't be there all the time myself . " Surprise deprived me of speech . I glanced at Carlos . He was watching us inscrutably . The young girl touched the ...
Page 68
... Havana at us . " Suddenly from behind us the voice of the young girl said , “ Of what do you discourse , my English cousin ? ' " 9 O'Brien interposed deferentially . " Señorita , I ask him to come to Rio , " he said . She turned her ...
... Havana at us . " Suddenly from behind us the voice of the young girl said , “ Of what do you discourse , my English cousin ? ' " 9 O'Brien interposed deferentially . " Señorita , I ask him to come to Rio , " he said . She turned her ...
Page 69
... Havana . What we need is a man we can trust . We had one - Nichols . You remember the mate of the ship you came over in . He was Nicola el Demonio ; he won't be any longer - I can't tell you why , it's too long a story . " I did ...
... Havana . What we need is a man we can trust . We had one - Nichols . You remember the mate of the ship you came over in . He was Nicola el Demonio ; he won't be any longer - I can't tell you why , it's too long a story . " I did ...
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