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 240
... jetty of Diamond Bay . What else could I do ? He insisted on regarding me as his saviour ; he was always restraining the eternal obligation on the tip of his tongue , till I was burning with shame at his gratitude . What could I do ? He ...
... jetty of Diamond Bay . What else could I do ? He insisted on regarding me as his saviour ; he was always restraining the eternal obligation on the tip of his tongue , till I was burning with shame at his gratitude . What could I do ? He ...
Page 254
... jetty from the veranda . Far away to the right Wang's hut , or rather its dark roof of mats , could be seen above the bamboo fence which insured the pri- vacy of the Alfuro woman . The Chinaman looked that way swiftly . Heyst paused ...
... jetty from the veranda . Far away to the right Wang's hut , or rather its dark roof of mats , could be seen above the bamboo fence which insured the pri- vacy of the Alfuro woman . The Chinaman looked that way swiftly . Heyst paused ...
Page 255
... jetty . The stretch of Diamond Bay was like a piece of purple shadow , lustrous and empty , while beyond the land , the open sea lay blue and opaque under the sun . Heyst's eyes swept all over the offing till they met , far off , the ...
... jetty . The stretch of Diamond Bay was like a piece of purple shadow , lustrous and empty , while beyond the land , the open sea lay blue and opaque under the sun . Heyst's eyes swept all over the offing till they met , far off , the ...
Page 256
... jetty , suddenly , like a stone , without leaving as much on the surface as a floating oar , was still more unlikely . The theory of a phantom boat would have been more credible than that . " Confound it ! " he muttered to himself . He ...
... jetty , suddenly , like a stone , without leaving as much on the surface as a floating oar , was still more unlikely . The theory of a phantom boat would have been more credible than that . " Confound it ! " he muttered to himself . He ...
Page 258
... jetty , whispering : " I tried . I am too weak . I tumbled down . " Wang was coming along the jetty slowly , with in- tent , straining eyes . " Run back and bring a crowbar here . There's one lying by the coal - heap , " Heyst shouted ...
... jetty , whispering : " I tried . I am too weak . I tumbled down . " Wang was coming along the jetty slowly , with in- tent , straining eyes . " Run back and bring a crowbar here . There's one lying by the coal - heap , " Heyst shouted ...
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