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Page 183
... Wang stopped , lifted the bag to his shoulder , balanced it carefully , and then took the bundle in his hand . " Leave those things on the table in the big room- understand ? " " Me savee , " grunted Wang , moving off . Heyst watched ...
... Wang stopped , lifted the bag to his shoulder , balanced it carefully , and then took the bundle in his hand . " Leave those things on the table in the big room- understand ? " " Me savee , " grunted Wang , moving off . Heyst watched ...
Page 184
... Wang was out of sight at the back of the house , but by no means out of hearing . The Chinaman could hear the voice of him who , when there were many people there , was generally referred to as " Number One . " Wang was not able to ...
... Wang was out of sight at the back of the house , but by no means out of hearing . The Chinaman could hear the voice of him who , when there were many people there , was generally referred to as " Number One . " Wang was not able to ...
Page 188
... Wang immediately appeared in front , and , squatting on his heels , began to potter mysteriously about some plants at the foot of the verandah . When Heyst and the girl came out again , the Chinaman had gone in his peculiar manner ...
... Wang immediately appeared in front , and , squatting on his heels , began to potter mysteriously about some plants at the foot of the verandah . When Heyst and the girl came out again , the Chinaman had gone in his peculiar manner ...
Page 189
... Wang materi- alized inside the empty room . The Chinaman stood still with roaming eyes , examining the walls as if for signs , for inscriptions ; exploring the floor as if for pit- falls , for dropped coins . Then he cocked his head ...
... Wang materi- alized inside the empty room . The Chinaman stood still with roaming eyes , examining the walls as if for signs , for inscriptions ; exploring the floor as if for pit- falls , for dropped coins . Then he cocked his head ...
Page 195
... Wang , who per- haps did not expect to see me again . It's impossible to guess at the way that Chinaman draws his conclu- sions , and how he looks upon one . " " Don't talk about him . He makes me feel uncom- fortable . Talk about ...
... Wang , who per- haps did not expect to see me again . It's impossible to guess at the way that Chinaman draws his conclu- sions , and how he looks upon one . " " Don't talk about him . He makes me feel uncom- fortable . Talk about ...
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