Gascoyne remained immovable.
He did indeed betray deep emotion while the woman reasoned with him, in tones of intense earnestness; but he would not change his mind.

He said that if Montague, as the representative of the law, would set him free in consideration of what he had recently done, he would accept of liberty; but nothing could induce him to escape.
Leaving him in this mode, Mrs.Stuart hurried to the cottage where Montague had taken up his abode.
The young captain received her kindly.

Having learned from Corrie all about the friendship that existed between the widow and Gascoyne, he listened with the utmost consideration to her.
"It is impossible," said he, shaking his head; "I _cannot_ set him free." "Do his late services weigh nothing with you ?" pleaded the widow.
"My dear madam," replied Montague, sorrowfully, "you forget that I am not his judge.

I have no right to weigh the circumstances of his case.
He is a convicted and self-acknowledged pirate.

My only duty is to convey him to England, and hand him over to the officers of justice.