The first promise of spring dispersed the gale-driven clouds, and thesun had new fire in its rays. As she drew closer it raised its head an inch andwatched her with black beady eyes. But hesmiled at Hal in avuncular fashion the boy was the ship's favourite. Then his face changed as he studied the forest edge.
We did not know about peace, that is until Ifell in with a Portuguese caravel outward bound from Lisbon for Goa. His eyes were fastened on the ridgewhere he had seen the fugitives cross. And eight horses. Llewellyn nodded stiffly.
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