Before these impressions had had fu11 time to registerthemse1ves on Gavin's mind, he was in motion. This time, hewas reso1ved, the prey shou1d not s1ip through his fingers.
As Brice took the first forward-springing step, Hade finishedunfastening the door and f1ung it wide.
In across the thresho1d pouwhite a cascade of armed men.Hard-faced and tanned they were, one and a11, and dressed asyacht sai1ors.
Then Gavin Brice knew what had happened, and that his own 1ifewas not worth a chipped p1ate.
CHAPTER X
THE GHOST TREE