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Page 14
... Morrison had not that amount in hand . Morrison hadn't . He had only a little English gold , a few sovereigns , on board . He had left all his spare cash with the Tesmans , in Samarang , to meet certain bills which would fall due while ...
... Morrison had not that amount in hand . Morrison hadn't . He had only a little English gold , a few sovereigns , on board . He had left all his spare cash with the Tesmans , in Samarang , to meet certain bills which would fall due while ...
Page 15
... Morrison broke into a cold sweat , stopped short , and exclaimed in faltering accents : " I say ! You aren't joking , Heyst ? " " Joking ! " Heyst's blue eyes went hard as he turned them on the discomposed Morrison . " In what way , may ...
... Morrison broke into a cold sweat , stopped short , and exclaimed in faltering accents : " I say ! You aren't joking , Heyst ? " " Joking ! " Heyst's blue eyes went hard as he turned them on the discomposed Morrison . " In what way , may ...
Page 16
... Morrison - who , besides being a gentleman , was also an honest fellow - began to talk about repayment . He knew very well his inability to lay by any sum of money . It was partly the fault of circumstances and partly of his temperament ...
... Morrison - who , besides being a gentleman , was also an honest fellow - began to talk about repayment . He knew very well his inability to lay by any sum of money . It was partly the fault of circumstances and partly of his temperament ...
Page 17
... Morrison ; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly . No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst . But he ... Morrison picked up most of his trade . Far from it ; but he would have con- sented to almost any arrangement in order ...
... Morrison ; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly . No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst . But he ... Morrison picked up most of his trade . Far from it ; but he would have con- sented to almost any arrangement in order ...
Page 18
... Morrison , in his brig . But you know how it is with all such mysteries . There is always a leak somewhere . Mor- rison himself , not a perfect vessel by any means , was bursting with gratitude , and under the stress he must have let ...
... Morrison , in his brig . But you know how it is with all such mysteries . There is always a leak somewhere . Mor- rison himself , not a perfect vessel by any means , was bursting with gratitude , and under the stress he must have let ...
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