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[Sadlier <sky...@o-...>]

Ll arms, within pistol-shot of the body of wreckers, was the unexpected
greeting which these men received. A loud and terrible yell shewed the
way in which the discharge had told. One-half of the pillagers fell on
the stony beach, the other half fled. Among those who remained was
Madeleine. She was kneeling by her father, who had received several
shots, and lay on the ground in agony. 'You were right, girl,' he
groaned; 'I see it now, when it is too late, and I feel I have deserved
it.' 'Better