"There are people below." A chorus of cries followed his exclamation.
"They are the voices of women and children," Sir Louis exclaimed.

"They must be captives." This turned out to be so.

In the holds of the four ships were found over a hundred and fifty women and children; these had been brought on board in the first boat loads by the pirates, and when the Christian galley had been seen coming round the point, had been thrust below, and the hatches thrown over them.

They had heard the din of battle above, but knew not how the conflict had terminated, and, being afraid to cry out, had remained silent until, on the hatch being lifted, they had seen the figures of Christian knights standing in the bright sunshine.

All had come from the village on the other side of the island.