A second and a third canoe came around the bend from below, glided ghostlike to the crossing of the runaways, and vanished in the mangroves.
"I hope there won't be any more killing," Joan said, as they turned their horses homeward.
"I don't think so," Sheldon assured her.

"My understanding with old Seelee is that he is paid only for live boys; so he is very careful.".