Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 99
... Martin ? Sounded cryptic . " Martin , who remembered and understood the phrase as directly motived by the existence of the girl , waited a little before saying : " Some of his artfulness , sir ; and not the worst of it , either . That ...
... Martin ? Sounded cryptic . " Martin , who remembered and understood the phrase as directly motived by the existence of the girl , waited a little before saying : " Some of his artfulness , sir ; and not the worst of it , either . That ...
Page 104
... He allowed himself a slight movement of the arm . The shadow enlarged it into a sweeping gesture . " This seems rather discouraging , Martin , " mur- mured the unmoved governor . " We mustn't be discouraged - that's all , " 104 VICTORY .
... He allowed himself a slight movement of the arm . The shadow enlarged it into a sweeping gesture . " This seems rather discouraging , Martin , " mur- mured the unmoved governor . " We mustn't be discouraged - that's all , " 104 VICTORY .
Page 107
... Martin , you are an ass . " The moody face of the secretary brightened up . " Really , sir ? Well , I am quite content to be on these terms - I mean as long as you don't get bored . It wouldn't do , sir . " For coolness , Ricardo had ...
... Martin , you are an ass . " The moody face of the secretary brightened up . " Really , sir ? Well , I am quite content to be on these terms - I mean as long as you don't get bored . It wouldn't do , sir . " For coolness , Ricardo had ...
Page 108
... Martin , " Mr. Jones said in the dark . He heard the sound of a slapped thigh and the jubilant exclamation of his henchman : " Good ! That's the way to talk , sir ! " PART IV I Ricardo advanced prudently by short darts from 108 VICTORY .
... Martin , " Mr. Jones said in the dark . He heard the sound of a slapped thigh and the jubilant exclamation of his henchman : " Good ! That's the way to talk , sir ! " PART IV I Ricardo advanced prudently by short darts from 108 VICTORY .
Page 114
... Martin Ricardo lost their intent fixity . He understood that it was time for him to be moving . That bunch of flowers going into the house in the hand of a Chinaman was for the breakfast - table . What else could it be for ? he muttered ...
... Martin Ricardo lost their intent fixity . He understood that it was time for him to be moving . That bunch of flowers going into the house in the hand of a Chinaman was for the breakfast - table . What else could it be for ? he muttered ...
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