The Island of Captain Sparrow (S. Fowler Wright) (Literary Thoughts Edition)

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Sydney Fowler Wright. The Island of Captain Sparrow (S. Fowler Wright) (Literary Thoughts Edition)

The Island of Captain Sparrow, by S.(Sydney) Fowler Wright

CHAPTER I – THE LANDING OF CHARLTON FOYLE

CHAPTER II – THE ISLAND COLONY

CHAPTER III – THE DRYAD

CHAPTER IV – IN THE TEMPLE OF GIR

CHAPTER V – IN THE HOUSE OF JACOB

CHAPTER VI – THE REWARD OF PIERRE

CHAPTER VII – THE FLIGHT

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Charlton Foyle sat in the stern of the boat, and steered with an oar. He was striving to keep her head before the wind, and gazing anxiously at the land, toward which wind and tide were united to take him.

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It was typical of Charlton's disposition, though a condition of health rather than character, that, having assured himself that his rear was secure, and decided his purpose, he was in no haste to commence it. He became conscious that he was hungry, and ate a meal at his leisure. Having done this, he was increasingly aware that he was tired from a night's vigil, and from the toils in which he had spent it. As the time passed, and there came no threat from the dark aperture above him, he became assured that it held no menace. He did not resolve on sleep, rather it resolved upon him, as he ignored it idly. In the end, sleep he did, and for some hours though his sleep was light and watchful.

Doubtless, when he awaked, he was the better for sleep and food, and he went about his preparations with a careful deliberation. In the boat there was a lantern, which he lit, and, having no belt, he fastened it round him with a length of rope. He placed a loaded revolver in a righthand pocket.

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