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I will pass them to you on the evening before theday. Present your arms! Even Hal and the dauntless pair flanking himwavered as they gazed into the muzzles of fifty levelled muskets, whilea moan of fear and horror went up from their men. He pointed across themoonlit channel at the dark shape of the other ship. They crept up to the anchored dhow and,as she came fully abeam, the Golden Bough's full broadside lit thedar

Katinka turned back to Sukeena. Tis me, Hal reassured him, and the others emerged from where theywere hidden. Neither spoke again until they had crept out through the gap in thestockade. The Buzzard grinnedopenly at Sir Francis.