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She was very pale, and it was
in vain that she sought to veil in a mask of arrogance the fears
by which she was assailed.
Levasseur addressed himself to M. d'Ogeron. He spoke at long length.
In the end -
"I trust, monsieur," said he, with mock suavity, "that I have made
myself quite clear. So that there may be no misunderstandings, I
will recapitulate. Your ransom is fixed at twenty thousand pieces
of eight, and you shall have liberty on parole to go to Tortuga to
collect it. In fact, I shall provide the means to convey you
thither, and you shall have a month in which to come and go.
Meanwhile, your sister remains with me as a hostage. Your father
should not consider such a sum excessive as the price of his son's
liberty and to provide a dowry for his daughter. Indeed, if
anything, I am too modest, pardi! M. d'Ogeron is reputed a wealthy
man."
M. d'Ogeron the younger raised his head and looked the Captain
boldly in the face.
"I refuse - utterly and absolutely, do you understand? So do your
worst, and be damned for a filthy pirate without decency and without
honour.


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