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 37
... asked him where he had left Heyst . " Why , in Sourabaya - where else ? " The Tesmans had their principal counting - house in Sourabaya . There had long existed a connection be- tween Heyst and the Tesmans . The incongruity of a VICTORY 37.
... asked him where he had left Heyst . " Why , in Sourabaya - where else ? " The Tesmans had their principal counting - house in Sourabaya . There had long existed a connection be- tween Heyst and the Tesmans . The incongruity of a VICTORY 37.
Page 40
... hospital idea with confidence . However , he had to get hold of Heyst between this and mid- night . " He had been staying here ? " he asked . " Yes , he was staying here . ' " Can you tell me where he is now ? 40 VICTORY.
... hospital idea with confidence . However , he had to get hold of Heyst between this and mid- night . " He had been staying here ? " he asked . " Yes , he was staying here . ' " Can you tell me where he is now ? 40 VICTORY.
Page 41
... asked with brusque rage :. " You wanted to see him ? " " Why , yes , " said Davidson . " We agreed to meet- " " Don't you bother . He doesn't care about that now . " " Doesn't he ? " " Well , you can judge for yourself . He isn't here ...
... asked with brusque rage :. " You wanted to see him ? " " Why , yes , " said Davidson . " We agreed to meet- " " Don't you bother . He doesn't care about that now . " " Doesn't he ? " " Well , you can judge for yourself . He isn't here ...
Page 45
... asked himself : Did that speak just now ? Will it speak again ? It was as exciting , for the mere wonder of it , as trying to converse with a mechanism . A smile played about the fat features of Davidson ; the smile of a man making an ...
... asked himself : Did that speak just now ? Will it speak again ? It was as exciting , for the mere wonder of it , as trying to converse with a mechanism . A smile played about the fat features of Davidson ; the smile of a man making an ...
Page 46
... asked . " She did not go with them . She ran away . " This was the pronouncement Davidson obtained next . It introduced a new sort of interest . " Well ! Well ! " he exclaimed placidly ; and then , with the air of a man who knows life ...
... asked . " She did not go with them . She ran away . " This was the pronouncement Davidson obtained next . It introduced a new sort of interest . " Well ! Well ! " he exclaimed placidly ; and then , with the air of a man who knows life ...
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