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Page 122
... Ricardo sat near the wall , performing with lightning rapidity something that looked like tricks with his own personal pack of cards , which he always carried about in his pocket . Schomberg would have backed out quietly if Ricardo had ...
... Ricardo sat near the wall , performing with lightning rapidity something that looked like tricks with his own personal pack of cards , which he always carried about in his pocket . Schomberg would have backed out quietly if Ricardo had ...
Page 123
... Ricardo watched his approach , clasping the pack of cards in both hands . " You want something , perhaps ? " suggested Schom- berg in his Lieutenant - of - the - Reserve voice . Ricardo shook his head in silence and looked ex- pectant ...
... Ricardo watched his approach , clasping the pack of cards in both hands . " You want something , perhaps ? " suggested Schom- berg in his Lieutenant - of - the - Reserve voice . Ricardo shook his head in silence and looked ex- pectant ...
Page 124
... Ricardo in a sim- ple , philosophical tone . " Is it likely I should not be ? " Then , with sudden fire : " Fond of ... Ricardo's eyes remained cast down . His fingers toyed absently with the pack on the table . " I don't know that it ...
... Ricardo in a sim- ple , philosophical tone . " Is it likely I should not be ? " Then , with sudden fire : " Fond of ... Ricardo's eyes remained cast down . His fingers toyed absently with the pack on the table . " I don't know that it ...
Page 125
... Ricardo tossed up his chin to indicate the room above ; from which Schomberg , his wits painfully aroused by this reminder of Mr. Jones's existence , concluded that the latter had withdrawn into his bed- room . Ricardo , observing him ...
... Ricardo tossed up his chin to indicate the room above ; from which Schomberg , his wits painfully aroused by this reminder of Mr. Jones's existence , concluded that the latter had withdrawn into his bed- room . Ricardo , observing him ...
Page 126
... Ricardo assumed an easy attitude , with an elbow on the table . Schomberg squared his shoulders afresh . " I was employed , in that there yacht - schooner , whatever you call it -- by ten gentlemen at once . That surprises you , eh ...
... Ricardo assumed an easy attitude , with an elbow on the table . Schomberg squared his shoulders afresh . " I was employed , in that there yacht - schooner , whatever you call it -- by ten gentlemen at once . That surprises you , eh ...
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