Chapter 32

He found Maddaleen standing at the open door and gazing out across the bay where the lights of a boat tossed. The boat was drawing nearer; that was plain in a few moments. “I’m very sure it’s our launch,” she said. Henry came out of darkness carrying a lantern: “It’s Jake,” he said, and gathered up their baggage. Lanier settled accounts with Mrs. Everly; they took their leave and walked down to the landing. The wind had gone down with the sun but a heavy sea was running. Slowly the launch drew in, her port and star…