LENISE ELROY
YOU'LL have to hurry," said Hackler impatiently as the seaman slouched round for his boat.
"That's my craft over there; I'll have her alongside in a bit," said the man.
"Can't we take this boat?"
"No, I'll get my own; besides, I'm used to her."
It seemed a long time to Carl before the man brought the boat alongside and he was seated in her.
"Row faster!" said Carl.
"Wait until we're out of the harbor; it's rather dark."
"Go ahead, pull!"
The man obeyed. He was not such a skillful pilot as Brack; as they reached the wall he pulled hard with his right and the boat crashed into the stonework. Carl shot forward, bruising his face; there was a sound of splintering timber; the boatman fell forward. When they recovered, Carl cursed him for a blundering fool. The man found th
