Chapter 45

           ‘WhenTamb’Itam,paddlingmadly,cameintothetown-reach,thewomen,throngingtheplatformsbeforethehouses,werelookingoutforthereturnofDainWaris’slittlefleetofboats.Thetownhadafestiveair;hereandtheremen,stillwithspearsorgunsintheirhands,couldbeseenmovingorstandingontheshoreingroups.Chinamen’sshopshadbeenopenedearly;butthemarketplacewasempty,andasentry,stillpostedatthecornerofthefort,madeoutTamb’Itam,andshoutedtothosewithin.Thegatewaswideopen.Tamb’Itamjumpedashoreandraninheadlong.Thefirstpersonhemetwasthegirlcomingdownfromthehouse.

           ‘Tamb’Itam,disordered,panting,withtremblinglipsandwildeyes,stoodforatimebeforeherasifasuddenspellhadbeenlaidonhim.Thenhebrokeoutveryquickly:“TheyhavekilledDainWarisandmanymore.”Sheclappedherhands,andherfirstwordswere,“Shutthegates.”Mostofthefortmenhadgonebacktotheirhouses,butTamb’Itamhurriedonthefewwhoremainedfortheirturnofdutywithin.Thegirlstoodinthemiddleofthecourtyardwhiletheothersranabout.“Doramin,”shecrieddespairinglyasTamb’Itampassedher.Nexttimehewentbyheansweredherthoughtrapidly,“Yes.ButwehaveallthepowderinPatusan.”Shecaughthimbythearm,and,pointingatthehouse,“Callhimout,”shewhispered,trembling.

           ‘Tamb’Itamranupthesteps.Hismasterwassleeping.

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