Two hundred and sixteen pounds five shillings andtwopence, he counted. Patrol well off the coast, and look upon every sail as that of anenemy. First one and then more of the enemysoldiers staggered dazedly upright. Earsbuzzing, Hal scrambled upright again and stared down in awe at thedevastation they had created.
He massaged his swollen ear-lobe, and his lipsmoved soundlessly. With an enormous effort Hal fought to regain control of himself. Every head on boardturned towards the distant rocky heads, and every man upon the beachpaused in what he was doing and cocked his head to listen. He paused to watch their faces, and saw the terror of the cat in theireyes, mixed with relief that it was not them bound to the tripods.
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