’
Gerald ignored this. Aside from some loose coin and a trunk key, there was
nothing in the pockets: no mail, no letter of credit, not even a tailor's label. Sir Rowland is one of us," he added, winking at his
companions, "and so was his brother-in-law, Sir Cecil Trafford. They will guess that I am English. "
Jack started to his feet; but before he could defend himself, his right arm was
grasped by the Jew who had silently approached him. ’
His features relaxed again and he grinned. "
Spurlock laughed. To be free of outward distraction, he
shut his eyes and concentrated upon the scraps she had given him; and shortly,
with his eyes still closed, he began to describe Ruth's island: the mountain at one
end, with the ever-recurring scarves of mist drifting across the lava-scarred face;
the jungle at the foot of it; the dazzling border of white sand; the sprawling store
of the trader and the rotting wharf, sundrily patched with drift-wood; the native
huts on the sandy floor of the palm groves; the scattered sandalwood and ebony;
the screaming parakeets in the plantains; the fishing proas; the mission with its
white washed walls and barren frontage; the lagoon, fringed with coco palms,
now ruffled emerald, now placid sapphire.
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