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Page 117
... of the billiard - room in all the uncanniness of his thin shanks . Ricardo followed at his leader's heels ; but he showed his teeth to Schomberg over his shoulder . VI FROM that evening dated those mysterious but signi- ficant VICTORY 117.
... of the billiard - room in all the uncanniness of his thin shanks . Ricardo followed at his leader's heels ; but he showed his teeth to Schomberg over his shoulder . VI FROM that evening dated those mysterious but signi- ficant VICTORY 117.
Page 122
... shoulders . Of course ! He shuddered again , and paddled back to his room to dress himself . His mind was made up , and he would think no more about it ; but still he had his doubts . They grew and unfolded themselves with the progress ...
... shoulders . Of course ! He shuddered again , and paddled back to his room to dress himself . His mind was made up , and he would think no more about it ; but still he had his doubts . They grew and unfolded themselves with the progress ...
Page 123
... . His mouth was dry . Having sat down , he felt that he must speak . He squared his shoulders in parade style . " You are pretty good at that sort of thing , " he said . " Practice makes perfect , " replied the secretary . VICTORY 123.
... . His mouth was dry . Having sat down , he felt that he must speak . He squared his shoulders in parade style . " You are pretty good at that sort of thing , " he said . " Practice makes perfect , " replied the secretary . VICTORY 123.
Page 126
... shoulders afresh . " I was employed , in that there yacht - schooner , whatever you call it -- by ten gentlemen at once . That surprises you , eh ? Yes , yes , ten . Leastwise there were nine of them gents good enough in their way , and ...
... shoulders afresh . " I was employed , in that there yacht - schooner , whatever you call it -- by ten gentlemen at once . That surprises you , eh ? Yes , yes , ten . Leastwise there were nine of them gents good enough in their way , and ...
Page 140
... the afternoon . So down he pitches , his nose on the red embers , and up jumps our handsome Pedro and I at the same time , like two Jacks - in - the - box . He starts to bolt away , with his head over his shoulder 140 VICTORY.
... the afternoon . So down he pitches , his nose on the red embers , and up jumps our handsome Pedro and I at the same time , like two Jacks - in - the - box . He starts to bolt away , with his head over his shoulder 140 VICTORY.
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