Dutch the diver; or, A man's mistake, Volume 323Cassell & Company, 1883 - 366 pages |
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Page 169
... life- line to his belt , but not before Dutch had had a few words with Mr. Parkley as to the management of the dynamite and wires . The men on the look - out could see no sharks , all being apparently quite clear , and at last , when ...
... life- line to his belt , but not before Dutch had had a few words with Mr. Parkley as to the management of the dynamite and wires . The men on the look - out could see no sharks , all being apparently quite clear , and at last , when ...
Page 172
... life - line to signal all well ; and then had to make the signal that he required more air . An increased supply of the life - giving stream was forced down directly , and , raising his spade , he began to investigate the place more ...
... life - line to signal all well ; and then had to make the signal that he required more air . An increased supply of the life - giving stream was forced down directly , and , raising his spade , he began to investigate the place more ...
Page 173
... life - line , and he was raised from his feet in a most uncomfortable position ; and , but for a sudden snatch at his signal - cord to signify " All right , " one which he repeated again and again , he would have been drawn to the ...
... life - line , and he was raised from his feet in a most uncomfortable position ; and , but for a sudden snatch at his signal - cord to signify " All right , " one which he repeated again and again , he would have been drawn to the ...
Page 174
... life - rope slackened as he drew the long , keen- bladed knife from its wooden sheath . It was a terrible weapon , with a fine point , and about eighteen inches long beyond the handle , while its ... life - line , while 174 DUTCH THE DIVER .
... life - rope slackened as he drew the long , keen- bladed knife from its wooden sheath . It was a terrible weapon , with a fine point , and about eighteen inches long beyond the handle , while its ... life - line , while 174 DUTCH THE DIVER .
Page 175
George Manville Fenn. of a tightening of the life - line , while the shark , with its curious , crafty look , undulated by him , its long , unequally - lobed tail waving softly as it nearly passed him with the greatest apparent ease ...
George Manville Fenn. of a tightening of the life - line , while the shark , with its curious , crafty look , undulated by him , its long , unequally - lobed tail waving softly as it nearly passed him with the greatest apparent ease ...
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