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"We will start on the instant, for both wind and tide are in our favor, I think," answered De Chemerant. "So favorable," said the officer, "that if this wind holds, to-morrow by sunrise we shall no longer be able to see the shores of Martinique." A half-hour after the arrival of the Gascon on board, the Thunderer got under sail with an excellent breeze from the southwest.
"But just a moment you must know all," said the poor woman hastily. "The Caribbean is in reality the filibuster, or rather the buccaneer and the Caribbean are " "Ah, there you go again; do you wish that I should retain my senses?" cried the Gascon, making a desperate effort and running toward the door in order to call De Chemerant.
"Why this show of arms?" asked Mortimer of Chemerant. "To render homage to the duke and to receive him with the honors of war when he comes directly to review the troops." The captain of the frigate advanced toward the group of gentlemen: "Gentlemen, I have just received the orders of his grace." "Well?" all said with one voice.
"Has she not a brigantine always ready to put to sea, and which can in two hours be at the Creek of Caymans, not far from Devil's Cliff, where there is a little harbor," said De Chemerant, consulting his notes once more. "We will speak of this filibuster later, sir, but this pirate " "Was sunk in the Rivière des Saints." "To return to this filibuster, baron; he frequents the house of Blue Beard?"
So saying, she entered a room near by, followed by the priest. "Your highness," said Chemerant, showing a paper to the Gascon, "here is a letter which was found on the person of Colonel Rutler; it leaves no doubts as to the plots of William of Orange against your highness. Rutler will be shot upon our arrival at Fort Royal."
Monsieur de Chemerant afforded a striking contrast to the governor, Baron de Rupinelle, a large and indolent man, having but one care, that of keeping cool; his face was gross, purple and full; his eyes, unusually round, gave him a look of perpetual surprise.
Croustillac said these words with an intonation so imperious, and with such an agonized manner, that De Chemerant bowed without persisting further. He went into a room the door of which the chevalier had opened, and which he immediately closed upon him. Crossing the drawing room with quick steps, the adventurer entered suddenly into the room where the mulatto and Blue Beard were.
Monsieur De Chemerant had scarcely left Fort Royal at the head of his escort when a young mulatto of about fifteen, after having followed for some time, hiding in the ravines or the swamps, on seeing the troop take the road to Devil's Cliff, started with all haste for Macouba.
"Yes, madame, I have all the inconveniences of the rôle of your well-beloved husband; I will at least have its pleasures; as to this unworthy scoundrel of a mulatto, who says nothing, but thinks evil and would do it, I will deliver him over to De Chemerant, who will give me a good account of him.
"Who would think, to look at this modest pannier, that it contained more than three millions' worth of jewels?" said Croustillac negligently. "What imprudence! your highness!" cried De Chemerant. "These guards are trusty, but " "They are ignorant of the treasure they carry; there is, then, nothing to fear."
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