Whilst still they hesitated, Blood added something to quicken their
decision.
"If you will come to our anchorage, you shall receive at once your
share of the booty of the Santiago, that you may dispose of it as you
please."
They crossed the island, the two prisoners accompanying them, and
later that day, the division made, they would have parted company
but that Cahusac, at the instances of the men who had elected him
Levasseur's successor, offered Captain Blood anew the services of
that French contingent.
"If you will sail with me again," the Captain answered him, "you may
do so on the condition that you make your peace with the Dutch, and
restore the brig and her cargo."
The condition was accepted, and Captain Blood went off to find his
guests, the children of the Governor of Tortuga.
Mademoiselle d'Ogeron and her brother - the latter now relieved of
his bonds - sat in the great cabin of the Arabella, whither they
had been conducted.
Wine and food had been placed upon the table by Benjamin, Captain
Blood's negro steward and cook, who had intimated to them that it
was for their entertainment.
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