You know this Irish coast well ?" "I have sailed from Malin Head to Cantire in an open galley many a time as a boy," said Ludar.
"And you know specially the coast about your father's castle, and this great causeway of rocks near it ?" said he, pointing on the chart to Dunluce and the jagged headlands beyond.
"I know them, every inch," said Ludar.
"Then," said Don Alonzo, "I make a request of you, Sir Ludar, in the name of my master, the King of Spain." "'Tis more than enough," said he.

"Ask me in your own name.

I owe you, Sir Don, more than I do the King of Spain." "Well, then, will you honour me and my company by taking the helm, and, if it be possible, clearing us of the peril which this foul wind threatens ?" "I will do my best," said he.

"But I doubt the ship's power to keep a course across the wind.

'Twill need more than one man at the tiller; and, by your leave, I appoint my comrade here to assist me." "So be it," said Don Alonzo.