Indian Dust DevilsHobbs, 1937 - 138 pages |
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Page 37
... kill a healthy thirst with kindness . In 1886 , after three 1ough months in Assam I left Shillong for Darjeeling . The tonga journey to Gauhati , 65 miles , mostly down hill , was done in heavy rain . Cholera had killed or scattered the ...
... kill a healthy thirst with kindness . In 1886 , after three 1ough months in Assam I left Shillong for Darjeeling . The tonga journey to Gauhati , 65 miles , mostly down hill , was done in heavy rain . Cholera had killed or scattered the ...
Page 43
... myself with the thought that if poor Sutton went on his last long journey before enjoying Assam hospitality , at any rate , he died happy . And Arrowsmith , who might have half killed me , killed Bob Sutton . It is THE BOOK OF THE WORLD 43.
... myself with the thought that if poor Sutton went on his last long journey before enjoying Assam hospitality , at any rate , he died happy . And Arrowsmith , who might have half killed me , killed Bob Sutton . It is THE BOOK OF THE WORLD 43.
Page 44
Henry Hobbs. half killed me , killed Bob Sutton . It is curious that I should , so soon after this tragedy , have another experience of hardship aggravated by harsh- ness . After Sutton's death I took the early train to Sonada picking up ...
Henry Hobbs. half killed me , killed Bob Sutton . It is curious that I should , so soon after this tragedy , have another experience of hardship aggravated by harsh- ness . After Sutton's death I took the early train to Sonada picking up ...
Contents
PUSH OFF A BIT BEHIND SCRATCH | 4 |
OUR GRIEF CHAMPION | 16 |
THE BOOK OF THE WORLD | 31 |
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