Hal lingered a little longer inthe entrance until his father looked up again in irritation. I never saw his face, but we spoke through the door of his cell. The seamen on the deck left their tasks even those on the handles ofthe pumps and came running to form a ring ar When they were almost within hail of the other ship, it broke out itscolours.
eirbreath, they saw the Buzzard's men leave their guns, and, cheeringwildly, brandishing cutlass and pike, swarm down into the boats. Now the hall was clamorous with excitedcomment and anticipation, as the lucky spectators studied the prisonersand loudly gave their opinions to each other. As shecaught the rising breeze, the flames poured outwards, and thefire-fighters were able to run forward and direct the water from thehoses onto the base of the fire. Katinka came to stand beside her.
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