THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.

Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken, when the captain showed face in the open door.
"Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.

The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
"A naked sword ?" says he.

"This is a strange return for hospitality." "Do ye see me ?" said Alan.

"I am come of kings; I bear a king's name.