It is but forty miles away, and eight hours' rowing would take us there." There was a general murmur of assent, for all wished that the trophies of their bravery should, if possible, be carried to Rhodes.
"That will certainly be the best plan, Sir John, though it may detain us here for two or three days, or even more, for it is quite uncertain when the other two galleys may put in at the rendezvous.

Will you yourself undertake the mission ?" "With pleasure." "How many will you take with you ?" "Two will be sufficient, for we shall have no fighting to do, as we shall have to trust to our speed if we fall in with an enemy.

I will take, with your permission, Sir Ralph Harcourt and Sir Gervaise Tresham, both of whom have today fought with distinguished bravery.

Indeed, I owe my life to them, for more than once, when I was hotly pressed, they freed me from my assailants.

Truly none bore themselves better in the fray than they did." Three or four others joined in hearty commendations of the two young knights.
"Indeed," one said, "I was greatly surprised to see how Tresham bore himself.