"We await you." "Good," the tone one of relief.

"I rather questioned if you caught my signal.

I was watched, and obliged to exercise care.

How many have you here ?" "Four, Senor, with Manuel Estevan." "Quite sufficient; and how about the others ?" "All safely aboard, Senor; asleep in their bunks by now, but ready.
Francois LeVere has charge of the deck watch." "Ah! how happens it the quadroon is with you?
A good choice, yet that must mean the _Vengeance_ is still at Porto Grande.

For what reason ?" "Because of greater injuries than we supposed, Captain.