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Page 75
... thought that there wasn't very much to be exultant over . We had not really captured the pirates ; they had been handed over to the admiral by the Havana authorities — as an international courtesy I suppose , or else because they were ...
... thought that there wasn't very much to be exultant over . We had not really captured the pirates ; they had been handed over to the admiral by the Havana authorities — as an international courtesy I suppose , or else because they were ...
Page 77
... dim light , as if he accepted almost incredulously the fact that they could be in such a place , and the manner of his voice indicated that he thought our governor's palace would have been hardly THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 77.
... dim light , as if he accepted almost incredulously the fact that they could be in such a place , and the manner of his voice indicated that he thought our governor's palace would have been hardly THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 77.
Page 84
... their rebellious colonies . And with the same cool persuasiveness , relieved by humorous smiles , he explained that the loyal Spaniards of the Ever Faithful Island thought there was no sin in doing harm to the English 84 ROMANCE.
... their rebellious colonies . And with the same cool persuasiveness , relieved by humorous smiles , he explained that the loyal Spaniards of the Ever Faithful Island thought there was no sin in doing harm to the English 84 ROMANCE.
Page 91
... thought you . And if I entreat you , for the love of your mother — of your sister ? Juan , it is not for myself , it is- " " The young girl was pouring some drops from a green phial into a silver goblet ; she passed close to us , and ...
... thought you . And if I entreat you , for the love of your mother — of your sister ? Juan , it is not for myself , it is- " " The young girl was pouring some drops from a green phial into a silver goblet ; she passed close to us , and ...
Page 96
... thought that , after all , their purpose might be to drop me quickly over- board . " Carlos ! " I cried . I felt the point of a knife on my breast . " Silence , Señor ! " said a gruff voice . This fear vanished when we caine alongside a ...
... thought that , after all , their purpose might be to drop me quickly over- board . " Carlos ! " I cried . I felt the point of a knife on my breast . " Silence , Señor ! " said a gruff voice . This fear vanished when we caine alongside a ...
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