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 272
... Malay , he explained courteously that he had given directions for the transport of the luggage . Wang had melted into the night in his soundless manner . " My word ! Rails laid down and all , " exclaimed Ricardo softly , in a tone of ...
... Malay , he explained courteously that he had given directions for the transport of the luggage . Wang had melted into the night in his soundless manner . " My word ! Rails laid down and all , " exclaimed Ricardo softly , in a tone of ...
Page 274
... Malay , and was an- swered , " Ya tuan , " from an indistinct group that could be made out in the direction of the track . " I have sent Wang for the key and a light , " he said , in a voice that came out without any particular direc ...
... Malay , and was an- swered , " Ya tuan , " from an indistinct group that could be made out in the direction of the track . " I have sent Wang for the key and a light , " he said , in a voice that came out without any particular direc ...
Page 283
... Malay village girls do when going down to bathe in a river . Her shoulders and arms were bare ; one of her tresses , hanging for- ward , looked almost black against the white skin . As she was taller than the average Malay woman , the ...
... Malay village girls do when going down to bathe in a river . Her shoulders and arms were bare ; one of her tresses , hanging for- ward , looked almost black against the white skin . As she was taller than the average Malay woman , the ...
Page 284
... Malay sarong , as if it were an airy disguise ; but her expres- sion was serious . " No ! " she replied . " It was distress , rather . You see , you weren't there , and I couldn't tell why you had gone away from me . A nasty dream - the ...
... Malay sarong , as if it were an airy disguise ; but her expres- sion was serious . " No ! " she replied . " It was distress , rather . You see , you weren't there , and I couldn't tell why you had gone away from me . A nasty dream - the ...
Page 390
... Malay as we are both equal to . " " Your fears are foolish , ' I said to him . ' Foolish ? Of course I am foolish , ' he replied . ' If I were a wise man , I should be a merchant with a big hong in Singapore , instead of being a mine ...
... Malay as we are both equal to . " " Your fears are foolish , ' I said to him . ' Foolish ? Of course I am foolish , ' he replied . ' If I were a wise man , I should be a merchant with a big hong in Singapore , instead of being a mine ...
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