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Page 191
... Commissar muttered , sitting down on his bunk . ' Well , go on . What else ? ' " The forepeak is damaged , and we've sprung a leak . ' ' Are the donkey engines working ? ' the Commissar asked quietly . ' Yes , they're managing so far ...
... Commissar muttered , sitting down on his bunk . ' Well , go on . What else ? ' " The forepeak is damaged , and we've sprung a leak . ' ' Are the donkey engines working ? ' the Commissar asked quietly . ' Yes , they're managing so far ...
Page 193
... Commissar came with me : ' You can't go alone . They won't let you on deck by yourself . Besides , you might be washed overboard . ' Water up to our ankles , in the nauseating smell of vomit , past the carpet - baggers lying prone on ...
... Commissar came with me : ' You can't go alone . They won't let you on deck by yourself . Besides , you might be washed overboard . ' Water up to our ankles , in the nauseating smell of vomit , past the carpet - baggers lying prone on ...
Page 196
... Commissar : ' Are they your men , that crew of six sailors we've got on board ? ' ' No. ' The Commissar pricked up his ears . " They're from Odessa . Why ? ' " They're cut - throats , that's why . They pushed their way on board and ...
... Commissar : ' Are they your men , that crew of six sailors we've got on board ? ' ' No. ' The Commissar pricked up his ears . " They're from Odessa . Why ? ' " They're cut - throats , that's why . They pushed their way on board and ...
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Plywood Maze | 25 |
Barley Gruel | 29 |
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