Then they gathered the nets into the boat and rowed quietly towards the shore.

Just as they were abreast the end of the promontory the bell of the chapel began to ring the vespers.

A few more strokes and Archie could see the clump of bushes.
"Row quietly now," he said, still steering toward the village.
He was about a hundred yards distant from the shore of the convent garden.

Just as he came abreast of the bushes the foliage was parted and Marjory appeared at the edge of the water.

In an instant the boat's head was turned toward shore, and the three rowers bent to the oars.
A shout from the watchman on the turret showed that he had been watching the boat and that this sudden change of its course had excited his alarm.