The lash caught Zelda in themouth. Hal was aghast. Hereturned Hal's beatific grin and beat his chest with one fist, whilewith the other he brandished the cutlass over his bald head. There was no call for him to altercourse and alarm the Dutch captain.
Isaw a number of black faces among them. It would take themtime to regroup and come on more cautiously, so he had won preciousminutes for Hal. Come on, lads! he called tohis seamen. High above the smoke banks thetricolour of the Dutch Republic rippled in the light noon breeze.
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