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Page 54
... side , and said , " Here , Old- ham ; you lend a hand to duck the little toad . " It was the sort of thing that the thirsty climate of Jamaica rendered frequent enough . Oldham dropped his glass and protested . Macdonald continued ...
... side , and said , " Here , Old- ham ; you lend a hand to duck the little toad . " It was the sort of thing that the thirsty climate of Jamaica rendered frequent enough . Oldham dropped his glass and protested . Macdonald continued ...
Page 58
... side of them . " " Finally , there was a roar , an irresistible swaying , a rattle of musket ramrods , a rhythm of marching feet , and the grating of heavy iron - bound wheels . Seven men appeared in sight above the heads , clinging to ...
... side of them . " " Finally , there was a roar , an irresistible swaying , a rattle of musket ramrods , a rhythm of marching feet , and the grating of heavy iron - bound wheels . Seven men appeared in sight above the heads , clinging to ...
Page 70
... sides - just a little - just a little longer . What do I put in your way ? Just what you want . Have your Jamaica joined to the United States ... side . " Señor O'Brien , " she said , " you have so irritated my English cousin 70 ROMANCE.
... sides - just a little - just a little longer . What do I put in your way ? Just what you want . Have your Jamaica joined to the United States ... side . " Señor O'Brien , " she said , " you have so irritated my English cousin 70 ROMANCE.
Page 81
... side . I missed the main chain , too , and yelled all the time with desperation , For God's sake ! Ship ahoy ! For God's sake throw me a rope , somebody , before it's too late ! " 66 I was giving up all hope when a heavy coil - of a ...
... side . I missed the main chain , too , and yelled all the time with desperation , For God's sake ! Ship ahoy ! For God's sake throw me a rope , somebody , before it's too late ! " 66 I was giving up all hope when a heavy coil - of a ...
Page 86
... side of the bulk- head , then another woman somewhere else , then the little girl . I hurried on deck , but it was minutes before I could make things fit together . I saw Major Cowper on the poop ; he was brandish- ing a little pistol ...
... side of the bulk- head , then another woman somewhere else , then the little girl . I hurried on deck , but it was minutes before I could make things fit together . I saw Major Cowper on the poop ; he was brandish- ing a little pistol ...
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