Hal slipped behind it and shrank back against therock wall. For a long moment they studied each otherkeenly. He stoodand handed his sword hilt first to Sir Francis. Nowleap to it, and quickly too! Barnard was in fine fettle, his faceruddy and his temper already on the boil.
Sir Francis went forward to the poop rail and lifted his chin to callsoftly up to the men in the rigging, Make believe that thosecheese-heads over there are your brothers. Thank you, Father. He thrust the bundle into Hal's arms. on, and of lakes and mighty riversconfidently emblazoned with names such as Khoikhoi', and Camdeboo', Sofala and the Kingdom of Prester John'.
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