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Updated: May 29, 2025
"And meanwhile," said Neil, "Arbor Croche's men " "Will be as dead as herring floaters if they show up!" he cried, leaping two feet off the ground in his enthusiasm. "I've got twelve of the damnedest fighters aboard my ship that ever lived and ten of them will be in the edge of the woods!" Neil's eyes were shining with something that made Nathaniel turn his own to the loading of his pipe.
"I've got word but no note!" he whispered hoarsely. "Quick! Is it worth " "Yes! Yes!" Nathaniel dug the gold pieces out of his pockets and dropped them into the jailer's outstretched hand. "I've had my boy watching Winnsome Croche's house," continued the sheriff, white with the knowledge of the risk he was taking. "An hour ago Winnsome came out of the house and went into the woods.
"It is impossible. I am speaking of Winnsome. Arbor Croche's house is in the heart of the town and guarded by dogs. I doubt if she would go, anyway. She has always been like a little sister to Marion and me and she has come to believe something as we do. I hate to leave her." "Obadiah told me about her mother," ventured Nathaniel. "He said that some day Winnsome will be a queen."
If Marion did not come to him by midnight it would be because of the guards against whom Neil had warned him, and he would go to her. In some way he would get her to the boat, even if he had to fight his way through Arbor Croche's men. With this return of confidence Nathaniel's thoughts reverted to his present greatest need, which was food.
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