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Chapter 10
It’samiraclethatMonygham,standingontheafter-hatchwiththeropealreadyroundhisneck,escapedbeingriddledthroughandthroughlikeasieve.Hetoldmesincethathehadgivenhimselfupforlost,andkeptonyellingwithallthestrengthofhislungs:‘Hoistawhiteflag!Hoistawhiteflag!’SuddenlyanoldmajoroftheEsmeraldaregiment,standingby,unsheathedhisswordwithashriek:‘Die,perjuredtraitor!’andranSotillocleanthroughthebody,justbeforehefellhimselfshotthroughthehead.”
CaptainMitchellstoppedforawhile.
“Begad,sir!Icouldspinyouayarnforhours.Butit’stimewestartedofftoRincon.ItwouldnotdoforyoutopassthroughSulacoandnotseethelightsoftheSanTomemine,awholemountainablazelikealightedpalaceabovethedarkCampo.It’safashionabledrive....Butletmetellyouonelittleanecdote,sir;justtoshowyou.
