12/50 But it's been a good island to me, and, though I say farewell, I won't forget it." "You take the right view of it," said Captain Whyte, "and even if I didn't feel your way about it, although I do, I'd be bound to give you your wish since you saved us. You've also taken quite a burden off my mind. It's always been a source of grief to me that the pirate eluded us in the storm, but since you've shown me that we were really responsible for her sinking I feel a lot better about it." On the _Hawk_ Lanham told him what had been passing in the world. "It aims at the taking of Quebec, and we're very hopeful. |