Beyond him he saw something else lift on the crest ofa dark swell, something black and round. In contrast, there was never such a wild discordant banging ofuncontrolled shot as stuttered from the enemy ships. If the battle goes against us, have theGolden Bough waiting here at this place to take the Emperor tosafety. In God's name! Hal whispered.
Suddenly an image appeared in the eyeof his mind. They were sorely needed now, but when Hallooked for the tiny-scout vessels he saw that they were still milesout. Suddenly the Governor burst hatless and in his shirt sleeves throughthe double doors at the head of the staircase and came down at anungainly lurching run. The magazine! It was only seconds since Hal had lighted the powder train, but when heglanced in that direction he saw clouds of acrid blue smoke billowingfrom the doorway of the armoury.
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