Victory: An Island TaleA story of rescue and violent tragedy set in the Malayan archipelago, 'Victory' combines high adventure with sensitive portrayal of three drifters. |
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Page 82
... so earnestly that Heyst asked , in his faintly playful tone : " Is it your wish that I should leave you ? " " I haven't said that , " the girl answered . " She pinched me because I didn't get down here quick enough 82 VICTORY.
... so earnestly that Heyst asked , in his faintly playful tone : " Is it your wish that I should leave you ? " " I haven't said that , " the girl answered . " She pinched me because I didn't get down here quick enough 82 VICTORY.
Page 84
... answered in the most charming accents . Then , as if thinking that it was her turn to place a question : " Why do you always smile when you speak ? " It was enough to make any one look grave ; but her good faith was so evident that ...
... answered in the most charming accents . Then , as if thinking that it was her turn to place a question : " Why do you always smile when you speak ? " It was enough to make any one look grave ; but her good faith was so evident that ...
Page 85
... answered briefly . " No doubt , no doubt , " Heyst assented with slight nods . Then , still indignant at the pinch which he had divined rather than actually seen inflicted : “ I say , couldn't you defend yourself somehow ? " She had ...
... answered briefly . " No doubt , no doubt , " Heyst assented with slight nods . Then , still indignant at the pinch which he had divined rather than actually seen inflicted : “ I say , couldn't you defend yourself somehow ? " She had ...
Page 110
... " I am , at your service , " he answered from be- low ; for business is business , and its forms and form- ulas must be observed , even if one's manly bosom is tortured by that dull rage which succeeds the fury of 110 XIII.
... " I am , at your service , " he answered from be- low ; for business is business , and its forms and form- ulas must be observed , even if one's manly bosom is tortured by that dull rage which succeeds the fury of 110 XIII.
Page 113
... answered the gentleman at large , readily . " From a man with whom I had a game of cards one evening in the Hotel Castille . " " What man ? I've no friends in Manila that I know of , " wondered Schomberg with a severe frown . " I can't ...
... answered the gentleman at large , readily . " From a man with whom I had a game of cards one evening in the Hotel Castille . " " What man ? I've no friends in Manila that I know of , " wondered Schomberg with a severe frown . " I can't ...
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