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Beatrice

CHAPTER IV
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Besides here they were sheltered by the reef and shore.
In five minutes they were round a little headland, and the lights of Bryngelly were close before them.

On the beach people were moving about with lanterns.
Presently they were there, hanging on their oars for a favourable wave to beach with.

At last it came, and they gave way together, running the large boat half out of the surf.

A dozen men plunged into the water and dragged her on.

They were safe ashore.
"Have you got Miss Beatrice ?" shouted a voice.
"Ay, we've got her and another too, but I doubt they're gone.


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