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 39
... silence - and a faint , treacherous breeze which came from under the trees and quite unexpectedly caused the melting Davidson to shiver slightly - the little shiver of the tropics which in Sourabaya , especially , often means fever and ...
... silence - and a faint , treacherous breeze which came from under the trees and quite unexpectedly caused the melting Davidson to shiver slightly - the little shiver of the tropics which in Sourabaya , especially , often means fever and ...
Page 43
... silence and open - eyed im- mobility made him uncomfortable . He was easily sorry for people . It seemed rude not to take any notice of her . He said , in allusion to the poster : " Are you having these people in the house ? " She was ...
... silence and open - eyed im- mobility made him uncomfortable . He was easily sorry for people . It seemed rude not to take any notice of her . He said , in allusion to the poster : " Are you having these people in the house ? " She was ...
Page 44
... silence disconcerted Davidson . It looked as if she had not heard him— which was impossible . Perhaps she drew the line of speech at the expression of opinions . Schomberg might have trained her , for domestic reasons , to keep them to ...
... silence disconcerted Davidson . It looked as if she had not heard him— which was impossible . Perhaps she drew the line of speech at the expression of opinions . Schomberg might have trained her , for domestic reasons , to keep them to ...
Page 45
... silent . The sympathetic soul of Davidson drew its own conclusions . " Beastly life for these women ! " he said . " When you say an English girl , Mrs. Schomberg , do you really mean a young girl ? Some of these orchestra girls are no ...
... silent . The sympathetic soul of Davidson drew its own conclusions . " Beastly life for these women ! " he said . " When you say an English girl , Mrs. Schomberg , do you really mean a young girl ? Some of these orchestra girls are no ...
Page 46
... silence was profound , and lasted long enough to become startling . Then , enthroned above Davidson , she whispered at last : " That friend of yours . " " " " Oh , you know I am here looking for a friend , " said Davidson hopefully ...
... silence was profound , and lasted long enough to become startling . Then , enthroned above Davidson , she whispered at last : " That friend of yours . " " " " Oh , you know I am here looking for a friend , " said Davidson hopefully ...
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