Half an hour later, even though they were stillwell out in the bay, Cumbrae was able to pick out the Lady Edwina. He felt but did not see the frigate bump against the dhow as Ned Tylerbrought her alongside, and then Aboli's hands were on his shoulders andhis voice was deep and close as he lifted Hal in his arms. The rod he held between hisfingers was hard as bone and endowed with a throbbing life of itsown. Sam held him as he tried to loosen the ropes that held thecanvas cover in place.
There's a golden guinea for any man who can beat me to the maintopgallant yard. Now he must sit up here, out of the hurly-burly, while hisfierce young heart ached to be a part of it. The title that his father had carried with suchdistinction. He looked to the commander of theguard.
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