Edward Broom. The skullgleamed like a pearl, for it had lain here three years and the ants andother insects had picked it clean. It seemed toSchreuder that Cumbrae must be digging trenches and otherfortifications and he was puzzled by this. Our two ships were onpatrol together off Agulhas, waiting to waylay the Company galleons asthey rounded the Cape to call in here at Table Bay.
He knew that if he crossed Cumbrae he would probably end up in the pitwith Llewellyn and the sailors from the Golden Bough. Shereeled off a list of the ailments that she could treat with it, but toHal it did not seem to have any special virtue, and looked like anyother clod of dry earth. One of the Dutchcrew ran across and lifted an axe to cut it free. There, sir! And what do you think ofthat? I am greatly amazed! Hal did not have to cover his excitement.
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