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I do desire to live; and even more do I
desire that my son may live. But the desire shall not make a coward
of me for your amusement, master mocker." It was the first sign he
had shown of the least heat or resentment.
Captain Blood did not directly answer. As before he perched himself
on the corner of the table.
"Would you be willing, sir, to earn life and liberty - for yourself,
your son, and the other Spaniards who are on board?"
"To earn it?" said Don Diego, and the watchful blue eyes did not
miss the quiver that ran through him. "To earn it, do you say?
Why, if the service you would propose is one that cannot hurt my
honour...."
"Could I be guilty of that?" protested the Captain. "I realize that
even a pirate has his honour." And forthwith he propounded his
offer. "If you will look from those windows, Don Diego, you will
see what appears to be a cloud on the horizon. That is the island
of Barbados well astern. All day we have been sailing east before
the wind with but one intent - to set as great a distance between
Barbados and ourselves as possible.


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