Gering sprang forward.

"Iberville!" he cried, and drew his pistol.
Iberville saw the motion, but did not stir.

He called up, however, in a clear, distinct voice: "Breaker of parole, keep your truce!" "He is right," said Gering quietly; "quite right." Gering was now hot for instant landing and attack.

Had Phips acted upon his advice the record of the next few days might have been reversed.

But the disease of counsel, deliberation, and prayer had entered into the soul of the sailor and treasure-hunter, now Sir William Phips, governor of Massachusetts.