A lamp was lit and fixed in the shrouds to mark the vessel clearly from the shore ; one of the wine pieces in the hold was broached , and a cup of excellent Gascony emptied to the adventure of the evening ; and then , while one of the outlaws began to get ready his bow and arrows and prepare to hold the ship against all comers , the other hauled in the skiff and got overboard , where he held on , waiting for Dick . `` Well , Jack , keep me a good watch , '' said the young commander , preparing to follow his subordinate . `` Ye will do right well . '' `` Why , '' returned Jack , `` I shall do excellent well indeed , so long as we lie here ; but once we put the nose of this poor ship outside the harbour -- See , there she trembles ! Nay , the poor shrew heard the words , and the heart misgave her in her oak-tree ribs . But look , Master Dick ! how black the weather gathers ! '' The darkness ahead was , indeed , astonishing . Great billows heaved up out of the blackness , one after another ; and one after another the Good Hope buoyantly climbed , and giddily plunged upon the further side . A thin sprinkle of snow and thin flakes of foam came flying , and powdered the deck ; and the wind harped dismally among the rigging . `` In sooth , it looketh evilly , '' said Dick . `` But what cheer ! 'T is but a squall , and presently it will blow over . '' But , in spite of his words , he was depressingly affected by the bleak disorder of the sky and the wailing and fluting of the wind ; and as he got over the side of the Good Hope and made once more for the landing-creek with the best speed of oars , he crossed himself devoutly , and recommended to Heaven the lives of all who should adventure on the sea . At the landing-creek there had already gathered about a dozen of the outlaws . To these the skiff was left , and they were bidden embark without delay . A little further up the beach Dick found Lord Foxham hurrying in quest of him , his face concealed with a dark hood , and his bright armour covered by a long russet mantle of a poor appearance . `` Young Shelton , '' he said , `` are ye for sea , then , truly ? '' `` My lord , '' replied Richard , `` they lie about the house with horsemen ; it may not be reached from the land side without alarum ; and Sir Daniel once advertised of our adventure , we can no more carry it to a good end than , saving your presence , we could ride upon the wind . Now , in going round by sea , we do run some peril by the elements ; but , what much outweighteth all , we have a chance to make good our purpose and bear off the maid . ''
`` Well , '' XXXXX Lord Foxham , `` lead on .
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