It was the general alarm signal, and couldonly mean that a strange sail was in sight. Aboli was on the far side of Daniel and Ned Tyler beyondhim. You heard the captain, he snappedat his gang. It was smooth andwarm, yet strong.
You promised me a son. Henry! A stern, authoritative voice rang across the deck, cuttingthrough the hubbub of the blood-crazed spectators. Katinka! he whispered. This time Hal could not choke back thelittle abandoned cry that rose to his lips as the deep crease of herbottom opened to his feverish gaze.
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