The first explosion will bring them running, Hal had explained. Sam Bowles came smarming in, wriggling his whole body like a whippeddog to ingratiate himself with his captain. I would be pleased to pay for my passage, and that of thelady who is to be my wife, in gold coin. For an instant Hal thought his worst fear had been realized but then,with a sharp report, a spurt of flame and silver smoke, the musketdischarged.
I am unarmed, he said softly. Have at him, lads! he exhorted his companions. There now, I love him betteralready. Then he dived again and came up next to Aboli.
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