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Whither were you bound, sir? he asked politely. The topmast men were already half-way up the shrouds, and another gangwas manning the capstan to weigh the anchor. Then he crawled further into the crevice anddrew aside the bushes that hung down from the cliff above to concealthe dark throat of the cavern. That word formed the motto of the Courtney coat-of arms and Sir Francissmiled frostily as Hal voiced it.

Then, beside the entry he swiftly sketched atelling caricature of Hal with his swollen ear sticking out lopsidedlyand the knot of the stitch like a bow in a maiden's hair. He was not yet so intoxicated orgullible that he did not realize there would be some price to pay forthis unusual kindness. Have at them, lads! Petey! Where are you, me darling boy? a wounded man screamed forhis ship wife I am killed. Hal turned away from the revolting spectacle, trying to close his earsto the stream of invective.