[The Tragedy of The Korosko by Arthur Conan Doyle]@TWC D-Link bookThe Tragedy of The Korosko CHAPTER VI 6/34
But I don't see Mr.Headingly and Mr.Brown.
And poor Mr.Stuart--what a state he has been reduced to!" "Headingly and Brown are out of their troubles," her husband answered. "You don't know how often I have thanked God to-day, Norah, that you were not with us.
And here you are, after all." "Where should I be but by my husband's side? I had much, _much_ rather be here than safe at Halfa." "Has any news gone to the town ?" asked the Colonel. "One boat escaped.
Mrs.Shlesinger and her child and maid were in it. I was downstairs in my cabin when the Arabs rushed on to the vessel. Those on deck had time to escape, for the boat was alongside.
I don't know whether any of them were hit.
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