Down Among the Dead Men1961 |
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Page 113
... Sir Simon , leaving Priscilla by the chair on Herbert's left , stepped up to the mayor - elect , cleared his throat ... Sir Simon took the key from the tray , and solemnly handed it to Herbert . " Do you receive the key of the borough ...
... Sir Simon , leaving Priscilla by the chair on Herbert's left , stepped up to the mayor - elect , cleared his throat ... Sir Simon took the key from the tray , and solemnly handed it to Herbert . " Do you receive the key of the borough ...
Page 193
... Sir Simon was saying , “ mustn't take up any more of your time . The tide's rising fast , and— ” There was a quick , convulsive movement in the dark- ness , as Sir Simon ducked away from the beam of light . A clatter of metal on wood ...
... Sir Simon was saying , “ mustn't take up any more of your time . The tide's rising fast , and— ” There was a quick , convulsive movement in the dark- ness , as Sir Simon ducked away from the beam of light . A clatter of metal on wood ...
Page 198
... he had seen Pete go aground on that very spot . Then nobody would ever believe that Sir Simon would have been fool enough to go out to Steep Hill and start digging so close to a grounded boat . It let him out of any suspicion of murder ...
... he had seen Pete go aground on that very spot . Then nobody would ever believe that Sir Simon would have been fool enough to go out to Steep Hill and start digging so close to a grounded boat . It let him out of any suspicion of murder ...
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