It jumped up into the faceof Schreuder's horse, which reared away just as its rider had recoveredhis balance. Say what you have to say. He stepped back and spat suddenly into SirFrancis's face, then burst out laughing. They could hear men's voices and even make out somethingof what they were saying, a shouted oath or a boisterous argument.
LordCumbrae and the Governor's wife sat side by side on the open leatherseats facing forward, and Colonel Schreuder sat opposite them. His men were being forced to yieldmore of the deck and retreat towards the bows. Avast that nonsense! he shouted at them. Harden up your main and mizzen courses, he called to the men on thesheets.
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