35/48 But the Brazilians----" "Have no fear of them. I, too, have watched San Benavides. I don't like the fellow, and wouldn't place an ounce of faith in him, but De Sylva has brains, and he knows well enough that no ship from Brazil will come to Fernando Noronha in his behalf. In fact, he dreads a visit by a Government vessel, in which event our frail chance of seizing that launch----" She felt, rather than saw, that he had suddenly grown rigid. His right arm flew out and drew her to him. |