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It would just complete the most glorious series of adventures I've ever had. Do try and get wrecked." "Hadn't we better go in to Inishbawn and wait till it's over?" said Frank. "Nonsense," said Priscilla. "Wetting won't hurt us, and anyway we'll be at Inishminna in half an hour with this breeze." The Tortoise was racing through the dark water.
"Priscilla says," said Frank, "that the people won't let Lord Torrington land on Inishbawn." "They certainly seemed to have some objection to letting any one land," said Miss Rutherford. "Every time I suggested going there Jimmy has headed me oflf with one excuse or another." "They have very good reasons," said Priscilla. "I have more or less idea what they are; but of course I can't tell you.
"The tide's under us. It's a jolly lucky thing it is. If it was the other way we wouldn't get home to-night. I wonder now whether the Kinsellas think you've any connection with the police. You don't look it in the least, but you never can tell what people will think. If they do mistake you for anything of the sort it might account for their not wanting you to land on Inishbawn." "Why?"
A few desperate strokes convinced him of the impossibility of swimming back to Inishlean against the wind and tide. In front of him lay a quarter of a mile of broken water. Beyond that was Inishbawn. It was a long swim, too long for a fully dressed man with no support. But Lord Torrington had a life buoy, guaranteed by its maker to keep two men safely afloat.
They forced their way to windward through clouds of spray and before Lord Torrington was half way across the bay Joseph Antony hauled him dripping into the boat. Peter Walsh, standing in the water beside the stranded Tortoise, saw with blank amazement that Kinsella turned the boat's head and rowed back again to Inishbawn.
"But if it wasn't rats will you tell me why your father wouldn't let them camp on Inishbawn?" "He said it would be better for them not," said Jimmy, "on account of there being fever on it, for fear they might catch it and maybe die." "What fever?" "I don't rightly know the name of it; but sure my ma is covered thick with yellow spots the size of a sixpence or bigger; and the young lads is worse.
Torture of a refined kind was new to him. He uttered a shrill squeal. "Will you go where you're told," said Frank, "or do you want more?" "I dursn't take yez to Inishbawn," said Jimmy whimpering. "My da would beat me if I did." Frank twisted his arm again. "My da will cut the liver out of me," said Jimmy. "Stop that," said Mr. Pennefather. "I cannot allow bullying."
When she reached the Tortoise she found Frank pressing the last half peach on their guest. "Miss Rutherford," said Priscilla, "have you landed on Inishbawn, that island to the west of you, behind the corner of Illaunglos?" "No," she said. "I wanted to, but the boy who's rowing me strongly advised me not to." "Rats?" Said Priscilla, "or fever?" Miss Rutherford seemed puzzled by the inquiry.
Now and then she lifted one from the water, watched it lie flaccid on the palm of her hand and then dropped it into the sea again. A faint air of wind stole across from Inishbawn. The Tortoise, utterly without steerage way, felt it and turned slowly towards it. It was as if she stretched her head out for another such gentle kiss as the wind gave her.
Is it likely now that there'd be a tin can full of whisky on Inishbawn?" Priscilla stamped her foot. "You've got quarts," she said, "and gallons." "Arrah, talk sense," said Kinsella. "Very well," said Priscilla. "I don't want to give you away, but rather than see Lord Torrington sink into his grave with rheumatic fever for want of a drop of whisky I'll expose you publicly.
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