Then,Thomas,maythecurseofGodrestuponyoutillyoufindhimandfinishthatwhichyoubeganto-day。’
’Sparetocurseme,father,whoamaccursedbymyownconscience。
TurnyourhorsesratherandrideforYarmouth,fortherehisshipliesandthitherhehasgonewithtwohours’start。
Perhapsyoumaystilltraphimbeforehesetssail。’
Withoutanotherwordmyfatherandbrotherwheeledtheirhorsesroundanddepartedatfullgallopintothegloomofthegatheringnight。