Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 86
... step was to feel for the matches on the tall desk , and to light the candle . He had to communicate to his governor views and reflections of such importance that it was absolutely necessary for him to watch their effect on the very ...
... step was to feel for the matches on the tall desk , and to light the candle . He had to communicate to his governor views and reflections of such importance that it was absolutely necessary for him to watch their effect on the very ...
Page 112
... steps to get in touch with her behind that Swedish baron's back . His theoretical view of the girl was such that he was quite prepared , on the strength of that distant examination , to show himself discreetly - perhaps even make a sign ...
... steps to get in touch with her behind that Swedish baron's back . His theoretical view of the girl was such that he was quite prepared , on the strength of that distant examination , to show himself discreetly - perhaps even make a sign ...
Page 113
... steps , and in the sunlight the thin , fluttering flame had paled almost to invisibility - a mere rosy stir under a faint wreath of smoke . He could see the white bandage on the head of Pedro bending over it , and the wisps of black ...
... steps , and in the sunlight the thin , fluttering flame had paled almost to invisibility - a mere rosy stir under a faint wreath of smoke . He could see the white bandage on the head of Pedro bending over it , and the wisps of black ...
Page 114
... Step by step , stooping repeatedly over the flower- beds at the foot of the veranda , the startlingly materialised Chinaman passed off the scene in a very commonplace manner , by going up the steps and disappearing in the darkness of ...
... Step by step , stooping repeatedly over the flower- beds at the foot of the veranda , the startlingly materialised Chinaman passed off the scene in a very commonplace manner , by going up the steps and disappearing in the darkness of ...
Page 117
... step nearer to the goal - the first real move , in fact . Ricardo saw no other move . any time she might appear on ... steps of the Heyst bungalow . Once there , falling under an uncontrollable force of attraction , he mounted VICTORY ...
... step nearer to the goal - the first real move , in fact . Ricardo saw no other move . any time she might appear on ... steps of the Heyst bungalow . Once there , falling under an uncontrollable force of attraction , he mounted VICTORY ...
Common terms and phrases
arms asked believe boat breast breath bungalow cardo chair cheroot Chinaman Chink clairvoyance cried crowbar curtain dark Davidson dead door doorway doubt dream eyes face faint feeling feet fellow felt forest frightened gentleman girl glance gleam gone governor gunwale hand HARVARD COLLEGE head hear heard henchman Heyst looked ISLAND TALE jetty Jones knees knew laugh leaned Lena light lips Malay Martin matter mean mind Morrison moustaches moved movement murmured never night Number once paused Pedro perhaps quiet raised revolver Ricardo round Samburan sandalwood sarong Schomberg secretary seemed shadow shoulders side sight silence smile sort sound speak staring startled steps stir strange suddenly surprised swag talk tell There's thing thought throat told tone tremely turned understand veranda Victory voice volcano volver wait Wang Wang's watched wharf What's whispered woman wonder words