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62 Mochanda, who burst into the room and fell upon his knees before him.

"Master! Master!" he almost wailed, "the worst has happened. God have mercy upon us! They have burned the boats."

Sorcha sprang to his feet, alert on the instant.

"Trouble has broken at last," he said hurriedly, addressing Anniston. "The Pasha's men have burned our gondolas. We are helpless prisoners upon the island, without water or drink of any kind, save a few paltry bottles of wine. I might have known. I should have left a sentry to guard the boats. Fool! Miserable fool!"