He displayed the canvas roll. He left Ned Tyler in charge of the Golden Bough with Althuda, andordered them to remain anchored well offshore, and await his return,The distress signal would be a red Chinese rocket. We will keep after it until moonrise. Schreuder still stood where Hal had last seen him.
Hop looked alarmed to hear himself described in such terms, and hecapitulated with alacrity. You will have me killed. if you look half as good as your littlesister, then you'll do well enough, Hal replied, and the men hootedwith laughter. Hal held the scrap of paper to his nose, andfancied that he detected the faintest perfume upon it.
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