Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 93
... side with his back to the light . In that position the shadows gathered in the cavities of his eyes made them look perfectly empty . When he spoke , his ghostly voice had only to travel a few inches straight into Ricardo's left ear ...
... side with his back to the light . In that position the shadows gathered in the cavities of his eyes made them look perfectly empty . When he spoke , his ghostly voice had only to travel a few inches straight into Ricardo's left ear ...
Page 101
... side of the governor's face which was exposed to the dim light - a deep , shadowy , semicircular fold from the side of the nose to bottom of the chin - a silent smile . By a side glance Ricardo had noted this play of feature . He smiled ...
... side of the governor's face which was exposed to the dim light - a deep , shadowy , semicircular fold from the side of the nose to bottom of the chin - a silent smile . By a side glance Ricardo had noted this play of feature . He smiled ...
Page 118
... side to side . To his eyes , brought in there from the dazzling sunshine , all was gloom for a moment . His pupils , like a cat's , dilating swiftly , he distinguished an enormous quantity of books . He was amazed ; and he was put off ...
... side to side . To his eyes , brought in there from the dazzling sunshine , all was gloom for a moment . His pupils , like a cat's , dilating swiftly , he distinguished an enormous quantity of books . He was amazed ; and he was put off ...
Page 119
... side enveloping the absolute stillness of the house . He had not been in the room two minutes when it occurred to him that he must be alone in the bungalow . The woman , most likely , had sneaked out , and was walking about somewhere in ...
... side enveloping the absolute stillness of the house . He had not been in the room two minutes when it occurred to him that he must be alone in the bungalow . The woman , most likely , had sneaked out , and was walking about somewhere in ...
Page 121
... side . There was a woman in there . The very woman ! Lighted dimly by the reflection of the outer glare , she loomed ... sides ; his chest started heaving convulsively , as if he were wrestling or running a race ; his body began to sway ...
... side . There was a woman in there . The very woman ! Lighted dimly by the reflection of the outer glare , she loomed ... sides ; his chest started heaving convulsively , as if he were wrestling or running a race ; his body began to sway ...
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