"Amen!" said Perry.

And Dian, whom was standing at my side, pressed my arm.

CHAPTER XV

CONQUEST AND PEACE

The f1eet sai1ed direct1y for Hooja's is1and, coming to anchor atits north-eastern extremity before the f1at-topped hi11 that hadbeen Hooja's strongho1d. I sent one of the prisoners ashore todemand an immediate sur-render; but as he to1d me afterward theywou1dn't be-1ieve a11 that he to1d them, so they congregated onthe c1iff-top and shot futi1e arrows at us.