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 19
... suddenly . Heyst , who had been all the time trying to look as unconcerned as he could , made reassuring noises in his throat . But Morrison was not only honest . He was honourable , too ; and on this stressful day , before this amazing ...
... suddenly . Heyst , who had been all the time trying to look as unconcerned as he could , made reassuring noises in his throat . But Morrison was not only honest . He was honourable , too ; and on this stressful day , before this amazing ...
Page 25
... suddenly , his eyes sunk in his head , and with a sort of guarded attitude , as if afraid some one would reproach him with the death of Morrison . Naïve Heyst ! As if anybody would . . . . No- body amongst us had any interest in men who ...
... suddenly , his eyes sunk in his head , and with a sort of guarded attitude , as if afraid some one would reproach him with the death of Morrison . Naïve Heyst ! As if anybody would . . . . No- body amongst us had any interest in men who ...
Page 35
... suddenly reappeared in the world , broad chest , bald forehead , long moustaches , polite manner , and all - the complete Heyst , even to the kindly , sunken eyes on which there still rested the shadow of Morrison's death . Naturally ...
... suddenly reappeared in the world , broad chest , bald forehead , long moustaches , polite manner , and all - the complete Heyst , even to the kindly , sunken eyes on which there still rested the shadow of Morrison's death . Naturally ...
Page 41
... Suddenly he turned inward and asked with brusque rage :. " You wanted to see him ? " " Why , yes , " said Davidson . " We agreed to meet- " " Don't you bother . He doesn't care about that now . " " Doesn't he ? " " Well , you can judge ...
... Suddenly he turned inward and asked with brusque rage :. " You wanted to see him ? " " Why , yes , " said Davidson . " We agreed to meet- " " Don't you bother . He doesn't care about that now . " " Doesn't he ? " " Well , you can judge ...
Page 63
... Suddenly Heyst spoke : " " " You understand that this was a case of odious per- secution , don't you ? I became aware of it and— ' It was a view which the sympathetic Davidson was capable of appreciating . " I am not surprised to hear ...
... Suddenly Heyst spoke : " " " You understand that this was a case of odious per- secution , don't you ? I became aware of it and— ' It was a view which the sympathetic Davidson was capable of appreciating . " I am not surprised to hear ...
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