But there was no need of spur to Noll Wing now. The captain had reached
the deck with a single rush, Dan'l at his heels.... Faith and Brander
sprang apart before their eyes; and because the innocent have always
the appearance of the guilty, there was guilt in every line of these two
now.
Noll Wing, confronting them, had in that moment the stature of a man; he
was erect and strong, his eyes were level and cold. He looked from Faith
to Brander, and he said:
"Brander, be gone. Faith, come below."
Brander took a step forward. Faith said quickly to him: "No." And she
smiled at him as he halted in obedience.
Then she turned to her husband, passed him, went down into the cabin.
And Noll, with a last glance at Brander, descended on her heels.
Dan'l, left facing the fourth mate, grinned triumphantly; and for an
instant he saw death in Brander's eyes, so that his mirth was frozen....
Then Brander turned away.