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She laughed “You ry noell Oh, I proet hoain”

He sry to do it”

She pulled hiht a darker better avenue It turned out that it led to a quieter wharf overlooking a less traveled but deep canal

Only one vessel slapped against the padded docks It looked like all its creas on leave Bunky and Heather gave each other a look because at their backs they heard Colin screa They also heard the sound of two Frenchmen that Colin must have enlisted to help him in his search

Bunky’s voice held desperation as he said, “We can hide on that boat…come on”

There was no one about as Bunky led Heather across the plank, onto its deck, down its waist, and into the storage hatch The hatch door clanged above their heads and Heather sank to her knees, exhausted and wishing that Godould suddenly appear and come to their rescue

Bunky fell upon sacks of grain and put a finger to his lips for quiet, realized Heather could not actually see hi”

Above them, they realized the boat was not e if the seaman had seen anyone nearby The crewreed they had seen no one

Bunky whispered, “What are they saying?”

“Colin wanted to know if they had seen us—they said no”

The boat went quiet then and Bunky whispered, “We better stay put for another hour Colin will have to set sail by then He’ll ”

The boat gently rocked and Bunky said, “I can still hear Colin shouting at those Frogs I can’t believe he is bothering about us this long”

“He is angry, Bunky, not only about losing a fine purse, but because he feels you betrayed him for a woht er than you think”

“A, that can’t be Colin don’t care for no one but hiured”

“Well, at least for noe are safe here We’ll give it another hour and then see if we can slink off in the dark with no one the wiser”