Fray Ignatio was ready--oh, ready! His liquid dark eyes had an unearthly look.

Gifts were being sorted out.

There were aboard rich things, valued in any land of ours, for gifts to the Grand Khan and his ministers, or the Emperor of Cipango and his.

For Queens and Empresses and Ladies also.

And there was a wondrous missal for Prester John did we find him! But this was evidently a little island afar, and these were naked, savage men.