There was great rejoicing on the occasion.

Ole Thorwald and Dick Price distinguished themselves by dancing an impromptu and maniacal _pas de deux_ at the double wedding! Of Captain Montague's future career we know nothing.

He may have been killed in the wars of his country, or he may have become an admiral in the British navy, for all we know to the contrary.

One thing only we are certain of, and that is, that he sailed for England, in the pirate schooner, and seemed by no means to regret the escape of the pirate captain! Years rolled away.

The head of Gascoyne became silvery white; but Time seemed impotent to subdue the vigor of his stalwart frame, or destroy the music of his deep bass voice.