This morning I
receive his answer. He accord us this on the understanding that we
carry nothing away with us. My men they are embarking them on the
sloop. We sail at once."
"Bon voyage," said Captain Blood, and with a nod he turned on his
heel again to resume his interrupted mediation.
"Is that all that you have to say to me?" cried Cahusac.
"There are other things," said Blood over his shoulder. "But I
know ye wouldn't like them."
"Ha! Then it's adieu, my Captain." Venomously he added: "It is
my belief that we shall not meet again."
"Your belief is my hope," said Captain Blood.
Cahusac flung away, obscenely vituperative. Before noon he was
under way with his followers, some sixty dejected men who had
allowed themselves to be persuaded by him into that empty-handed
departure - in spite even of all that Yberville could do to prevent
it. The Admiral kept faith with him, and allowed him free passage
out to sea, which, from his knowledge of Spaniards, was more than
Captain Blood had expected.
Meanwhile, no sooner had the deserters weighed anchor than Captain
Blood received word that the Deputy-Governor begged to be allowed
to see him again.
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