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"Don't know, sir, I'm sure. Never been here before till I arrived with you, sir. Would you care for me to make inquiries? Some of the natives would be sure to know." "Ask that patriarch," said Phillips, "Stephanos or whatever he's called. Ask him next time you take him out for a row at six o'clock in the morning." He knew that he had startled Smith once when he referred to the seagulls' eggs.
"You should know best yourself," answered Stephanos, doggedly; "for, to judge by your axe and helmet, they are your trumpets, and not ours, which disturb honest men in their first sleep." "Varlet!" answered the Varangian, with an emphasis which made the prizer start, "but when that trumpet sounds, it is no time for a soldier to punish insolence as it deserves."
The veteran and unbending conspirator, Harpax, thus strengthened for some future renewal of their enterprise the failing spirits of Stephanos.
Bloomfield, "that we are to think nothing of her success with this mer-man; but what will you say, Miss Effingham, when you learn that I am also in favour, in the same high quarter. I shall think the better of masters, and boatswains, and Trinculos and Stephanos, as long as I live, for this specimen of their craft."
He stayed on the island as servant to the Donovans. Oh, by the way, talking of Smith, perhaps I ought to tell you " He told Gorman the story of Smith's early morning visit to the cave in company with Stephanos the Elder. "Does Smith ever write letters?" asked Gorman. "I don't know. Oh, yes. I remember.
Stephanos' answer was translated thus: "Every baby from three years old and under shall be laid at the white feet of the English lady and she shall take them all. There are five such on the island. They are hers." Stephanos turned while his speech was being translated, and addressed his people. Apparently they were quite prepared to fulfil the promise he had made on their behalf.
It was, perhaps, fortunate that Kalliope's English was wholly insufficient for such confidences. Before the next day was over Kalliope thought better of Phillips. The envelope yielded little useful information. The shadowing of Smith and Stephanos was entirely useless. But neither the Queen nor Phillips lost heart. They were as eager as ever to solve the mystery.
The paper was intact. So far as could be discovered Smith led a dull, laborious but innocent life, working hard all day and sleeping sound at night. But the time spent in shadowing him was not wholly wasted. The Queen and Mr. Phillips enjoyed themselves thoroughly. So did Kalliope. So, I have no doubt, did Smith. "I do call this sleuth work jolly," said the Queen. "Let's try old Stephanos."
The boat grounded and Stephanos stepped on board. Smith pushed off, and rowing rapidly now, coasted the shore of the bay, keeping close inland. The boat was hard to see, for she moved in the shadow of the cliffs. Suddenly she disappeared altogether. Phillips waited and watched. In half an hour the boat appeared again, plainly visible now.
Hello, Stephanos! Here comes The Dedalus! Ao!... Eh, give it over, Dwyer, I'm telling you, or I'll give you a stuff in the kisser for yourself... Ao! Good man, Towser! Duck him! Come along, Dedalus! Bous Stephanoumenos! Bous Stephaneforos! Duck him! Guzzle him now, Towser! Help! Help!... Ao! He recognized their speech collectively before he distinguished their faces.
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