8/45 Two men came and seated themselves at a neighbouring table. They were talking in lowered voices, but Gaudylock's ears were exceedingly keen. "A great speech!" said one. Do you remember old Gideon Rand ?" The other shrugged. "Yes; and I remember old Stephen Rand, Gideon's father--a pirate of a man, sullen, cruel, and revengeful! A black stock!" "The Waynes were not angels either--save by comparison," quoth the first. |