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"I hope
that will correct some of the misapprehension that appears to have
been disturbing you," said he.
"There's no good can come of talking of what's past and done," cried
Cahusac, more sullen now than truculent. Whereupon Wolverstone
laughed, a laugh that was like the neighing of a horse. "The
question is: what are we to do now?"
"Sure, now, there's no question at all," said Captain Blood.
"Indeed, but there is," Cahusac insisted. "Don Miguel, the Spanish
Admiral, have offer us safe passage to sea if we will depart at once,
do no damage to the town, release our prisoners, and surrender all
that we took at Gibraltar."
Captain Blood smiled quietly, knowing precisely how much Don Miguel's
word was worth. It was Yberville who replied, in manifest scorn of
his compatriot:
"Which argues that, even at this disadvantage as he has us, the
Spanish Admiral is still afraid of us."
"That can be only because he not know our real weakness," was the
fierce retort. "And, anyway, we must accept these terms. We have
no choice.


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