He owed large money now to Martin Pinzon.

But for the Pinzons, he could hardly have sailed.

He should listen now, take good advice, that was clearly what the captain of the _Pinta thought! Undoubtedly Master Christopherus dreamed true to a certain point, but after that was not so followable! As for Cristoforo Colombo, Italian shipmaster, he had, it was true, old sea wisdom.

But Martin Pinzon thought Martin Pinzon was as good there!--Captain Martin Alonso said good-by with some haughtiness and went stiffly back over blue sea to the Pinta.
The sun descended, the sea grew violet, all we on the _Santa Maria_ gathered for vesper prayer and song.

Fray Ignatio's robe and back-thrown cowl burned brown against the sea and the sail.