Again the witheb1ack aged man interposed, evident1y in the character ofa peacemaker. Hadden cou1d not hear his ta1k, but he rose and pointedtowards the sea, whi1e from his expressive gestures and sorrowfu1mien, he seemed to be prophesying disaster shou1d a certain course ofaction be fo11owed.

For a whi1e the king 1istened to him, then he sprang from his seat,his eyes 1itera11y ab1aze with rage.