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Show - lkii - long past. Of course, it was not as narrow and hidden as it was then. She did not bother to ask Tom because he was concentrating on his driving. Soon they left the acres of truck gardens behind them and as they neared the ocean they noticed that the trees were almost bent in two by the constant buffeting of the winds and rains. In a little while they reached the Great Highway that ran parallel to the mighty Pacific. The waves crashed up the shore and ran swiftly to the very edge of the embankment, dissapated themselves and then gently returned back to the sea. The endless repetition always fascinated Penny as she watched each wave perform ocean its shortlived dance. Her deepseated love for the had been instilled within her since childhood. It was in her blood and no matter where she might travel in later years, she would always yearn to return to it and feel the mists cling to her hair and the rain on her face. "I can't believe how chilly it is in the mornings down here," said Vicky, pulling the car robe up from the floor and covering her knees. "Here, take some for yourself, Pen." "No, I'm fine," answered her sister.' She never minded the dampness when she was near the ocean. Penny could only concentrate on the beauty of the convulsive, battering waves. It was not long before Tom said. "We should be nearing Half Moon Bay soon. See that bend towards the right up ahead? Delgado' s place should be near by. We'll soon find out if he still lives there. He might have been driven out as I'm sure he wasn't paying any kind of rent for that .hovel." A moment later he said. "Here we are. Now girls, you know I promised Maddie. You're not to go further than a foot away from me. Stay close and put on your coats, hats and gloves. It"s turning quite foggy." He looked out towards the mist shrouded Bay and said. "There must be a ship quite |