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Page 15
... Morrison added , as a discouraging afterthought : " Only this is such a God - forsaken spot . Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and ...
... Morrison added , as a discouraging afterthought : " Only this is such a God - forsaken spot . Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and ...
Page 16
... Morrison . " Do you mean here , in your pocket ? " " Yes , on me . Glad to be of use . " Morrison , staring open - mouthed , groped over his shoulder for the cord of the eyeglass hanging down his back . When he found it , he stuck it in ...
... Morrison . " Do you mean here , in your pocket ? " " Yes , on me . Glad to be of use . " Morrison , staring open - mouthed , groped over his shoulder for the cord of the eyeglass hanging down his back . When he found it , he stuck it in ...
Page 17
... Morrison . " In what way , may I ask ? " he continued with austere politeness . Morrison was abashed . " Forgive me , Heyst . You must have been sent by God in answer to my prayer . But I have been nearly off my chump for three days ...
... Morrison . " In what way , may I ask ? " he continued with austere politeness . Morrison was abashed . " Forgive me , Heyst . You must have been sent by God in answer to my prayer . But I have been nearly off my chump for three days ...
Page 18
... 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 Morrison ; for he understood the other's ...
... 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 Morrison ; for he understood the other's ...
Page 19
... Morrison picked up most of his trade . Far from it ; b he would have consented to almost any arrangement in order to put an end to the harrowing scene in the cabin . There was at once a great transformation act : Morrison raising his ...
... Morrison picked up most of his trade . Far from it ; b he would have consented to almost any arrangement in order to put an end to the harrowing scene in the cabin . There was at once a great transformation act : Morrison raising his ...
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