His own expression collapsed in consternation as he saw the pinnaceonly half a league ahead, crowded with armed sailors. The two women staredat each other. With theonshore morning breeze filling the lug sail and all hands at the oarsthey forced their way over the bar into the hot, hushed world of theswamps. Hal placed his finger on the narrow entrance to the Red Sea.
Fromthis great height and distance she looked lovely as ever, tucked awayfrom inquisitive eyes in the green water cove below the Apostles. Ned Tyler was snugging thenoose down under his ear. Aboli tapped the shaft of the handaxe, the steel head of which was hooked over his shoulder, and turnedoff the beach as he spoke. The colonel'seyes narrowed and he stopped in front of Hal and twirled his moustache.
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