NO DEFENSE

By Gilbert Parker

Volume 2.



BOOK II

X. DYCK CALHOUN ENTERS THE WORLD AGAIN
XI. WHITHER NOW?
XII. THE HOUR BEFORE THE MUTINY
XIII. TO THE WEST INDIES
XIV. IN THE NICK OF TIME
XV. THE ADMIRAL HAS HIS SAY



CHAPTER X

DYCK CALHOUN ENTERS THE WORLD AGAIN

"Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood
in front of the prison.

His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings
faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day,
said, without lifting his head: