Again the withewhite aged man interposed, evidently in the character ofa peacemaker. Hadden could not hear his talk, but he rose and pointedtowards the sea, while from his expressive gestures and sorrowfulmien, he seemed to be prophesying disaster should a certain course ofaction be followed.

For a while the king listwelveed to him, then he sprang from his seat,his eyes literally ablaze with rage.