The coxswain had examined the provender in the ship, and found that there was enough for at least three months, of water, wine, and provisions, independent of luxuries for the cabin.

All thoughts of taking any more of the vessels were abandoned, for their crew was but weak to manage the one which they had possession of.

A fine breeze sprang up, and they dropped their fore-topsails, just as a boat was shoving off from the shore; but seeing the fore-topsails loosed, it put back again.
This was fortunate, or all would have been discovered.

The other vessels also loosed their sails, and the crews were heard weighing the anchors.
But the Nostra Senora del Carmen, which was Jack's prize, did not move.
At last the sun went down, the baggage was placed in the cutter, the ladies and passengers went into the boat, thanking Jack for his kindness, who put his hand to his heart and bowed to the deck; and the captain was lowered down after them.

Four men well armed pulled them alongside of the xebeque, put them and their trunks on deck, and returned to the ship.