Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 1Louis Conard, 1916 - 276 pages |
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Page 45
... thought for certain he wanted to be taken off , so I steamed in . He made no signs . However , I lowered a boat . I could not see another living being anywhere . Yes . He had a book in his hand . He looked exactly as we have always seen ...
... thought for certain he wanted to be taken off , so I steamed in . He made no signs . However , I lowered a boat . I could not see another living being anywhere . Yes . He had a book in his hand . He looked exactly as we have always seen ...
Page 47
... thought : " I say ! I hope he won't think I am intruding , eh ? ” We reassured him on the point of correct be- haviour . The sea is open to all . This slight deviation added some ten miles to Davidson's round trip , but as that was ...
... thought : " I say ! I hope he won't think I am intruding , eh ? ” We reassured him on the point of correct be- haviour . The sea is open to all . This slight deviation added some ten miles to Davidson's round trip , but as that was ...
Page 57
... ' office , " he thought . But it was a very hot hour , and if Heyst was down at the port he would have learned already that the Sissie was in . It was even possible that Heyst had already gone on board , where he VICTORY . 57.
... ' office , " he thought . But it was a very hot hour , and if Heyst was down at the port he would have learned already that the Sissie was in . It was even possible that Heyst had already gone on board , where he VICTORY . 57.
Page 68
... thought she must have had some interest of her own to serve . She was too lifeless to be suspected of impulsive compassion . It was impossible to think that Heyst had bribed her . Whatever means he had , he had not the means to do that ...
... thought she must have had some interest of her own to serve . She was too lifeless to be suspected of impulsive compassion . It was impossible to think that Heyst had bribed her . Whatever means he had , he had not the means to do that ...
Page 72
... thought of making some sort of reassuring sign to her , but she looked so bereft of senses , and almost of life , perched up there , that it seemed not worth while . He disengaged his button with firm placidity . Thereupon , with a last ...
... thought of making some sort of reassuring sign to her , but she looked so bereft of senses , and almost of life , perched up there , that it seemed not worth while . He disengaged his button with firm placidity . Thereupon , with a last ...
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