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... Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and named curtly a sum which was in itself so insignificant that any other person than Heyst would ...
... Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and named curtly a sum which was in itself so insignificant that any other person than Heyst would ...
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... Heyst said defi- nitely : " I can lend you the amount . " " You have the money ? " whispered Morrison . " Do you mean here , in your pocket ? " " Yes , on me . Glad to be of use . " Morrison , staring open - mouthed , groped over his ...
... Heyst said defi- nitely : " I can lend you the amount . " " You have the money ? " whispered Morrison . " Do you mean here , in your pocket ? " " Yes , on me . Glad to be of use . " Morrison , staring open - mouthed , groped over his ...
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... Heyst ? " " Joking ! " Heyst's blue eyes went hard as he turned them on the discomposed Morrison . " In what way , may I ask ? " he continued with austere politeness . Morrison was abashed . " Forgive me , Heyst . You must have been ...
... Heyst ? " " Joking ! " Heyst's blue eyes went hard as he turned them on the discomposed Morrison . " In what way , may I ask ? " he continued with austere politeness . Morrison was abashed . " Forgive me , Heyst . You must have been ...
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... Heyst . I have robbed you . ' 99 Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table , and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy . The Swede was as much distressed as ...
... Heyst . I have robbed you . ' 99 Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table , and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy . The Swede was as much distressed as ...
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... Heyst was even more anxious to bind himself to silence . A gentleman would natu- rally shrink from the part of heavenly messenger that Morrison would force upon him . It made Heyst un- comfortable , as it was . And perhaps he did not ...
... Heyst was even more anxious to bind himself to silence . A gentleman would natu- rally shrink from the part of heavenly messenger that Morrison would force upon him . It made Heyst un- comfortable , as it was . And perhaps he did not ...
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