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Page 10
... life . " He was the kindest old man , and there is no doubt had considered his men and looked after them well , but he was no believer Our first business , after the men had settled themselves 10 [ July The Salving of the Ulidia .
... life . " He was the kindest old man , and there is no doubt had considered his men and looked after them well , but he was no believer Our first business , after the men had settled themselves 10 [ July The Salving of the Ulidia .
Page 21
... was the last of the spring- tides . Things looked black . I sent a despairing telegram to Dawes to despatch a big tug , if pos- sible with a pump on board , and Grey and I went off to Popoff in search 1920.1 21 The Salving of the Ulidia .
... was the last of the spring- tides . Things looked black . I sent a despairing telegram to Dawes to despatch a big tug , if pos- sible with a pump on board , and Grey and I went off to Popoff in search 1920.1 21 The Salving of the Ulidia .
Page 39
... looked in vain for an empty compartment . Finally , I had to content myself with an upper berth in a coupé , the lower berth of which was al- ready taken up by a green canvas Wolseley valise . An upper berth for the two days ' desert ...
... looked in vain for an empty compartment . Finally , I had to content myself with an upper berth in a coupé , the lower berth of which was al- ready taken up by a green canvas Wolseley valise . An upper berth for the two days ' desert ...
Page 44
... looked out to see what was the matter . Outside I found the gorge in inky black- ness , save for its very topmost rim silvered by the level rays of a setting moon , while over- head , incredibly remote , was a narrow strip of starry sky ...
... looked out to see what was the matter . Outside I found the gorge in inky black- ness , save for its very topmost rim silvered by the level rays of a setting moon , while over- head , incredibly remote , was a narrow strip of starry sky ...
Page 47
... looked about every- the first , and frankly it ap- where for Strewal Peter , ex- pealed to me much the most peeting to find him taking a strongly , But then , thought leading part ; but much to my surprise there was no sign of him among ...
... looked about every- the first , and frankly it ap- where for Strewal Peter , ex- pealed to me much the most peeting to find him taking a strongly , But then , thought leading part ; but much to my surprise there was no sign of him among ...
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