Down Among the Dead Men1961 |
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Page 49
... Henry asked . " Sam Riddle , " said Anne . " The big fisherman over there . Father of George Riddle , who works at the hall . He's not much fancied . He's giving six to one against himself . " " What a pity we can't vote , " said Henry ...
... Henry asked . " Sam Riddle , " said Anne . " The big fisherman over there . Father of George Riddle , who works at the hall . He's not much fancied . He's giving six to one against himself . " " What a pity we can't vote , " said Henry ...
Page 132
... asked . " Must you ? " " It might be important , " said Henry . " The garage has surely supplied a new one . " Sir Simon grunted his assent . Henry wrapped the small object carefully in his handkerchief , and then said , " By the way ...
... asked . " Must you ? " " It might be important , " said Henry . " The garage has surely supplied a new one . " Sir Simon grunted his assent . Henry wrapped the small object carefully in his handkerchief , and then said , " By the way ...
Page 176
... Henry indignantly . Herbert grinned . " All the more reason , " he said ... asked incredulous . Her- bert looked at him pityingly . " ' Course not ... Henry asked . Herbert sniffed . " Wouldn't ' ave mattered , " he said de- fiantly ...
... Henry indignantly . Herbert grinned . " All the more reason , " he said ... asked incredulous . Her- bert looked at him pityingly . " ' Course not ... Henry asked . Herbert sniffed . " Wouldn't ' ave mattered , " he said de- fiantly ...
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