Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 52
... Ricardo's shoulder , he drew a long breath , raised his dripping head , and produced a smile of ghastly amiability , which was lost upon the thought- ful Heyst . Behind his back the sun , touching the water , was like a disc of iron ...
... Ricardo's shoulder , he drew a long breath , raised his dripping head , and produced a smile of ghastly amiability , which was lost upon the thought- ful Heyst . Behind his back the sun , touching the water , was like a disc of iron ...
Page 53
... Ricardo ceased his ecstasies over the life - giving water and answered in a tone of innocence : " He ? You may call him a man , but his hide is a jolly sight tougher than the toughest alligator he ever skinned in the good old days . You ...
... Ricardo ceased his ecstasies over the life - giving water and answered in a tone of innocence : " He ? You may call him a man , but his hide is a jolly sight tougher than the toughest alligator he ever skinned in the good old days . You ...
Page 55
... Ricardo addressed Heyst with anima- tion " you mustn't be surprised if— " " I assure you , " Heyst interrupted , " that my won- der at your arrival in your boat here is so great that it leaves no room for minor astonishments . hadn't ...
... Ricardo addressed Heyst with anima- tion " you mustn't be surprised if— " " I assure you , " Heyst interrupted , " that my won- der at your arrival in your boat here is so great that it leaves no room for minor astonishments . hadn't ...
Page 56
... Ricardo with an unholy joy./ Meantime , splashing in the water which covered the bottom - boards , Ricardo congratulated himself aloud on the luggage being out of the way of the wet . He had piled it up forward . He had roughly tied up ...
... Ricardo with an unholy joy./ Meantime , splashing in the water which covered the bottom - boards , Ricardo congratulated himself aloud on the luggage being out of the way of the wet . He had piled it up forward . He had roughly tied up ...
Page 57
... Ricardo scrambled on his hands and knees upon the wharf , energetic and unaided . He rose up at Heyst's elbow and stamped his foot on the planks , with a sharp , provocative , double beat , such as is heard sometimes in fencing- schools ...
... Ricardo scrambled on his hands and knees upon the wharf , energetic and unaided . He rose up at Heyst's elbow and stamped his foot on the planks , with a sharp , provocative , double beat , such as is heard sometimes in fencing- schools ...
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