Greensea Island:
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共 70 题- GREENSEA ISLAND
- A MYSTERY OF THE ESSEX COAST
- BY
- VICTOR BRIDGES
- Made in the United States of America
- GREENSEA ISLAND
- CHAPTER ONE
- I addressed myself to the leader of the mutiny.
- I took the coin she offered me and put it into my pocket.
- I stepped up to him and took him gently but firmly by the arm.
- CHAPTER TWO
- I led the way in and closed the door behind us.
- I mixed a generous peg, and brought it across to where he was sitting.
- I picked up the whisky and helped myself to a drink.
- I stopped. "Are you landing at once?" I asked.
- CHAPTER THREE
- CHAPTER FOUR
- I took a sip of the coffee and sat back in my chair.
- CHAPTER FIVE
- I beckoned to the landlord, who was again disengaged.
- I turned to Bascomb. "Who is it?" I asked. "Anyone you know?"
- I saw his glance travel swiftly and keenly over my companion.
- I mixed him a whisky and soda and passed it across.
- CHAPTER SIX
- CHAPTER SEVEN
- I stared at her in the blankest amazement.
- CHAPTER EIGHT
- I leaned forward as far as I could.
- I put my hand up to my cheek, and it came away stained with red.
- I patted my cheek tenderly to see if it were still bleeding.
- I took the opening without hesitation.
- CHAPTER NINE
- I let go her hands, and took an obedient step backwards.
- I fought down a sudden fierce longing to take her in my arms.
- I saw the corners of her mouth begin to quiver into a smile.
- CHAPTER TEN
- I refastened the bolt and turned back to my guest.
- CHAPTER ELEVEN
- I stopped short with a very distinct shock.
- CHAPTER TWELVE
- I wetted my lips, which were dry as leather.
- I saw that Christine was hesitating, so I gave her no chance to reply.
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN
- I looked over into the grave, which was already partly filled in.
- I acknowledged her compliment with a slight bow.
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN
- I took the saucepan away from him and motioned him towards a chair.
- I put the saucepan on the fire and stood up facing him.
- Sergeant Humphries cleared his throat
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN
- I remained silent for a moment, thinking rapidly.
- I couldn't have controlled myself much longer.
- I stepped out, clasping the hamper in my arms.
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN
- I pulled out my pocket-book and extracted a ten shilling note.
- Manning let go my throat and rose to his feet
- I heard Manning laugh, as though he found the suggestion amusing.
- I looked back at him with a smile on my lips.
- I bit my lip until I could feel the blood trickling into my mouth.
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
- SILENCE!
- I gulped down a mouthful of sorely needed fresh air.
- Campbell's greeting was a shade more formal
- I got up from my chair.
- I found Campbell standing beside me, a revolver gripped in his hand.
- I let my head sink back on the pillows.
- I put my hand to my forehead and found it encircled by a wet bandage.
- I stretched out my hand and drew her down on to the bed beside me.
- I sat up, and, putting my arms around her, pressed my lips to hers.
- THE END