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"That is but the lesser evil," he growled. "What will Blood say
about this Dutchman?"
"Let him say what he pleases." Levasseur laughed in the immensity
of his relief.
"And what about the children of the Governor of Tortuga?"
"He must not know."
"He'll come to know in the end."
"Aye, but by then, morbleu, the matter will be settled. I shall
have made my peace with the Governor. I tell you I know the way
to compel Ogeron to come to terms."
Presently the four vessels lay to off the northern coast of La
Virgen Magra, a narrow little island arid and treeless, some twelve
miles by three, uninhabited save by birds and turtles and
unproductive of anything but salt, of which there were considerable
ponds to the south.
Levasseur put off in a boat accompanied by Cahusac and two other
officers, and went to visit Captain Blood aboard the Arabella.
"Our brief separation has been mighty profitable," was Captain
Blood's greeting. "It's a busy morning we've both had." He was
in high good-humour as he led the way to the great cabin for a
rendering of accounts.


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