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But Aboli is here now to protect and cherishyou. Good morrow, mistress, he said, in his deepmelodious voice. Sweet heavens, Aboli, I look such a pirate that I do noteven trust myself. Then Hal ran the ship back into the shallow protected waters where heput every man to work repairing the ba

He waited there until the great flatmountain sank away below the horizon and his vision was dimmed withtears. Too soon the ship's bellstruck and, as the last note faded, Hal tapped on the door to hisfather's cabin. He moved back, checking each thrust but feeling the power init. He picked up his sword from the desk top and slipped it into thescabbard.