But of Betty and all the business of the changed bride he said nothing.

Also, knowing that these must come out in any case, he told them his name and business, and those of his partners and correspondents in Seville, the firm of Bernaldez, which was one that the governor knew well enough, and prayed that the head of that firm, the Senor Juan Bernaldez, might be communicated with and allowed to visit them on the next morning.
Lastly, he explained that they were no thieves or adventurers, but English subjects in misfortune, and again hinted that they were both able and willing to pay for any kindness or consideration that was shown to them, of all of which sayings the governor took note.
Also this officer said that he would communicate with his superiors, and, if no objection were made, send a messenger to ask the Senor Bernaldez to attend at the prison on the following day.

Then at length he and the notary departed, and, the jailers having cleared away the food and locked the door, Castell and Peter lay down on the beds that they had made ready for them, thankful enough to find themselves at Seville, even though in a prison, where indeed they slept very well that night.
On the following morning they woke much refreshed, and, after they had breakfasted, the governor appeared, and with him none other than the Senor Juan Bernaldez, Castell's secret correspondent and Spanish partner, whom he had last seen some years before in England, a stout man with a quiet, clever face, not over given to words.
Greeting them with a deference that was not lost upon the governor, he asked whether he had leave to speak with them alone.

The governor assented and went, saying he would return within an hour.

As soon as the door was closed behind him, Bernaldez said: "This is a strange place to meet you in, John Castell, yet I am not altogether surprised, since some of your messages reached me through our friends the Jews; also your ship, the _Margaret_, lies refitted in the river, and to avoid suspicion I have been lading her slowly with a cargo for England, though how you will come aboard that ship is more than I can say.