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A Knight of the White Cross

CHAPTER V SCOURGES OF THE SEA
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I think of leaving Harcourt and Tresham in the boat, in order that when Piccolomini's galley comes in, they may direct him also to join us." "He may be in at any moment; we met him three days since.

He had captured a pirate, and sent her off under charge of ten of his knights.
We agreed to meet him this evening; and as he is not here, he will probably be in the first thing in the morning." Gervaise and Harcourt took their places in the boat again.

The galley got up its anchor and started.

Just as she reached the mouth of the inlet another galley rounded the point and nearly ran into her.
"I am going to Ricord's assistance, Piccolomini," Don Santoval shouted.
"Is it urgent ?" the commander of the galley shouted back.

"We have had a very long row, and can go no farther, unless his strait is a very sore one." "No.


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