XXI
A CORDIAL UNDERSTANDING
"Let us make peace!"
Juve held out his hand—a firm, strong hand—the hand of a trusty man.
"Let us make peace frankly, sincerely, wholeheartedly!"
Lieutenant de Loubersac signed the pact, without a moment's hesitation: he put his hand into the hand of Juve, and shook it warmly.
"Agreed, Monsieur: we are of one mind on that point!"
The two men stood silent, considering each other, despite the violence of the west wind sweeping across the end of the stockade, bringing with it enormous foam-tipped waves, rising from a rough, grey sea.