But Hal knew from hisfather that no civilized man had ever travelled into that awesomeinterior and wondered, as he had so many times before, what it would belike to be the first to venture there. Let him up and untie him, heordered. I willbe only a single mouthful for your mighty jaws. The topmast men were already half-way up the shrouds, and another gangwas manning the capstan to weigh the anchor.
Hisvoice carried over the hubbub that his men were making. All together now, lads, Hal said, and they struck out again with newheart. Is this what you are looking for? the Buzzard bellowed again, andlifted the child high above his head. The finest quarters on board have been prepared for you.
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