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and save him; he saw him now tower up mysterious and menacing, the
angel
of the Lord's wrath, armed with knowledge and threatening judgment. He
set down his glass again, and was surprised to see it empty.
'You go always armed?' he said, and the next moment could have plucked
his tongue out.
'Always,' said Attwater. 'I have been through a mutiny here; that was
one of my incidents of missionary life.'
And just then the sound of voices reached them, and looking forth from
the verandah they saw Huish and the captain drawing near.
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