The sultan has had troubles in the East, and that has delayed him, but he will be here before long, and then we shall see.

It will be our turn then." "It will, indeed!" one of the others exclaimed.

"Oh, to see these dogs brought down, and suffering as we have suffered, toiling at oars in one of our galleys, or at the fortifications of one of our castles! It will make amends for all our suffering.

Had you a hard fight with them ?" "No.

We were but a small craft, and it was vain to attempt resistance.