He braced himself to punch again, but Hal wastoo quick. If it had not been for the bull strength of Aboli, they would neverhave reached the deck of the Gull. Their guide stopped again suddenly. But there ain't nothing like silver and gold to rousemy fraternal instincts.
From under that burning shroudHal heard one last terrible shriek and then the flames leapt high, andthe stricken Gull bore away her master on the wind. She slipped her hand into his and kept pace with him. Now! he roared, and slashed his bladedownwards. The jet of icy seawater from thehose almost knocked Sir Francis from his feet, and he had to cling tothe shrouds to keep his balance.
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