Chapter 13
On the Seaflower
THE MEN on the Seaflower had their point of view of course. Especially, as I found afterwards, Noel Carter. It was not anything like that of Lieutenant Buler. who thought only of the orders given to him for the control of the ship.
Noel Carter was one of those upon whom the task of entertaining the hostages left upon the ship devolved. The problem of keeping them amused and making them feel more like guests than prisoners had to be solved. They were shown, infinitely delighted, the wonders of the Seaflower again, in greater detail than before, even the engines and the magic of the laboratory being displayed.
Noel Carter was well contented with his task. He was perpetually amused by the expressions of childish delight that came from the island women when show
