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It won't take half an hour, and that will not interfere with your plans, I should think, for the whole night lies before us." Seeing that he was determined, Gascoyne agreed, and left the cutter, promising to send off the boat directly. But it took half an hour to row from the Wasp to the shore, and before the half of that time had elapsed, the storm which had been impending burst over the island.
When they had passed the barrier-reef, and were sailing over the calm waters of the enclosed lagoon in the direction of Sandy Cove, the young officer went up to the pirate captain with a perplexed air and a degree of hesitation that was very foreign to his character. Gascoyne flushed deeply when he observed him. "I know what you would say to me," he said, quickly. "You have a duty to perform.
Gascoyne and Henry leaned over the stern, to avoid being overheard by those around them, and conversed in low tones. "But why not attempt to escape?" said the latter, in reply to some observation made by his companion. "Because I am pledged to give myself up to justice." "No; not to justice," replied the youth quickly. "You said you would give yourself up to me and Mr.
That night was the last that Myles and Gascoyne spent lodging in the dormitory in their squirehood service. The next day they were assigned apartments in Lord George's part of the house, and thither they transported themselves and their belongings, amid the awestruck wonder and admiration of their fellow-squires.
When the gig came within a short distance of the Foam, Gascoyne directed Montague's attention to the proceedings of the large boat, and at the same instant made a private signal with his right hand to Manton, who, still unmoved and inactive, stood at the schooner's bow awaiting and evidently expecting it. "Ha!" said he aloud, "I thought as much.
It seemed, in fact, as if a spirit of mischief had taken possession of Gascoyne; for his usually grave face was lighted up with a mingled expression of glee and ferocity. It changed, too, and wore a sad expression at times, even when the man seemed to be running for his life.
"Then you will remain there till you are tired," answered Gascoyne, with some asperity, "and after that do what you please." "Well, well, I am in your power," retorted the obdurate Norseman; "make what arrangements you please. I will carry them out until "
"I tell thee, Francis," he said, as Gascoyne and he talked over the matter one day "I tell thee I will never serve them. Prithee, what shame can be fouler than to do such menial service, saving for one's rightful Lord?" "Marry!" quoth Gascoyne; "I reason not of shame at this or that.
"Are any of the hands on shore?" "More than half of 'em, sir." Nothing more was said; and in a few minutes Gascoyne was slowly pacing the quarter-deck of his little vessel in earnest consultation with his first mate. There seemed to be some difference of opinion between the captain and his officer; for their words, which, at first were low, at length became audible.
It frights me to think what would hap should I make some mistake in my awkwardness. Methinks Lord George would never have me with him more should I do amiss this day." "Never fear," said Gascoyne; "thou wilt not do amiss."
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