The man had stopped shouting as soon as he saw that the raft was coming back, but Dicoll went on waving his arms more than ever. He was standing a little way behind the man, so that his movements were not seen by him.
"Well," said Corman, "what dost thou make of it?"
"I think he means we are to return," said Ædric.
Corman turned round to look.
"Well, I don't know; it looks as though he were beckoning, certainly, but it is very difficult to see from this distance. However, I will go on rowing a little longer, and then, perhaps, we shall be able to make out what it all means."
So saying, Corman pulled against the tide, that was running out fast. He did not make much way, but Dicoll never ceased to make signs, waving his arms about frantically.
"I think he does perhaps mean we are to go on," said Ædric, who had been carefully watching him.
"Well, I will turn round again, and we shall see whether he changes his movements."
Directly the raft was turned round the horseman began to shout vigorously, but Father Dicoll ceased to wave his hands and arms.
"What dost thou think of that, Ædric?"