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II,When the gong sounded for breakfast at nine o’clock it found everyone up and awaiting the,summons.,General Macarthur and the judge had been pacing the terrace outside, exchanging,desultory ¹ comments on the political situation.,Vera Claythorne and Philip Lombard had been up to the summit of the island behind the,He said:,“No sign of that motorboat yet. I’ve been watching for it.”,Vera said smiling:,“Devon’s a sleepy county. Things are usually late. ”,Philip Lombard was looking the other way, out to sea.,The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn.警察漫不经心地拦着不让他们靠近谷仓。,After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着 。