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102 "Oh, of course! The captain of the ship sent ashore a landing-force with carbines and cutlasses, and all of the evil folk who hadn't escaped already were taken and put in chains. And they found any quantity of gold, and spices, and carven jade, and loot of all kinds, stowed away in caves about Rangor Head."

"What became of the Yellow Man?" asked Joan.

"Kalikao? He was never seen again; that is, not in this story."

"And Roger and the lady?" said Elspeth.

"As for them," said Jim, "I suppose they were married and lived happily ever after. And if we don't want schooners and tugs running up on the Reef, we'd better make sail and back to the Light before sunset. Up you go, Pem!"