There was an hour yet before darkness and they had to get round the more dangerous part of the cost before they could lie in wait. Rodney had not anticipated that it would be as nerve-racking as it was, moving out to sea and then along beneath the cliff, keeping a look-out all the time for watchers from above or for a ship at sea.
The way itself was tricky, for in several places there was a deep undercurrent. There were also half-submerged coral reefs which might easily tear a hole in the boat.
But at length they came to the place which the Indian had indicated as being the best place of concealment until darkness fell.
It would not be long now, Rodney thought, and welcomed a star as it appeared above them, shimmering through the velvet sky. Still they must wait, while Rodney’s thoughts
