But Dan'l Tobey hushed him. Dan'l was getting his first glimpse of the
new Faith; and he was afraid of her. He took Roy's arm, led him out and
away.... Faith and Noll were left alone.
At noon that day, at Noll Wing's profane command, Roy was put in irons
and locked in the after 'tween decks to stay a week on bread and water.
The boy cursed Faith to her face for that; and Faith went to her cabin,
and dropped on her knees and prayed.
But she kept a steady face for the men, and in particular she kept a
steady eye for Dan'l Tobey. She knew Dan'l, now.... Dan'l had warned
Roy, before bringing him to the cabin. He must have warned the boy, for
Roy was prepared for the accusation. He must have warned the boy,
therefore he must have known what Faith would assert....
And Faith knew enough of Dan'l's ascendancy over Roy to be sure the mate
had prompted her brother's theft.
She must watch Dan'l, fight him. And ... she thanked God for Brander.
There was a man, a man on her side.... She was not to fight alone.
She dreamed of Brander that night. He was battling for her, in her
dream, against shadowy and unseen things. And in her dream, she thought
he was her husband.