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A fair remuneration for the salvage of our ship was all that Captain Montbar looked for or expected, and we saw no reason why we should disclose our secret to any beyond those chosen from our own company, nor did Montbar seek to pry into our business, contenting himself with our promise, at the end of the week either to pay him salvage or surrender our ship and ourselves, to be disposed of in such manner as might please him best.
For the rest, a noble bearing, great elegance of manners, scented like a dandy, carrying, either from caprice or luxury, a bottle of English smelling-salts, or a silver-gilt vinaigrette containing the most subtle perfumes. Montbar and Adler, whose real names were unknown, like those of d'Assas and Morgan, were commonly called by the Company "the inseparables."
"It is the rule of the sea that captured vessels are spoils to the victor. For all his fine speeches, I feel convinced that Montbar looks upon the ship as his own, and has only come to obtain her crew also to be henceforth under his command. But, should ransom be paid, Montbar would consider us freed from all obligation."
"No, no, no," said the landlord; "as you said, he's an aristocrat. He ordered breakfast in his own room." "His room or my room?" asked Montbar; "for I'm certain you put him in that famous No. 1." "Confound it! Monsieur de Jayat, it's your own fault. You told me I could do as I liked." "And you took me at my word; that was right. I shall be satisfied with No. 2." "You'll be very uncomfortable.
Then Morgan shook his head, raised his eyes, and, passing before Montbar, advanced to the centre of the circle which had formed at his appearance, and said: "Well, friends, it seems you have had some news." "Yes, captain," answered a voice; "the police of the First Consul does us the honor to be interested in us." "Where is the messenger?" asked Morgan.
"There is," replied Antoine, holding out his glass. Montbar filled it as scrupulously full as he had the first three. "Well," said the postilion, holding the ruby liquid to the light and admiring its sparkle, "as I was saying, we drank to the health of the beautiful Josephine " "Yes," said Montbar. "But," said Antoine, "there are a devilish lot of Josephines in France." "True.
During the two days which followed the making of our compact with Captain Montbar we were busy with our preparations for a second visit to the place of the painted hands, where we knew that gold was to be obtained for those who had the courage to carry it away. This time we sailed round, so that we were saved the journey over the cliffs.
The devil Montbar, he said, had abandoned them upon this desolate island, telling them to make shift for themselves, and to learn from the hardship of their lot repentance for the act of piracy they had committed in stealing our ship.
"You're right, Antoine. The family name must follow. To the beautiful Josephine " "Stop. This glass was begun; it won't do. If the health is to do her any good, we'll have to empty it and fill it again." He put the glass to his lips. "There, it's empty," he said. "And full," added Montbar, putting the bottle to the glass. "I'm ready. To the beautiful Josephine "
It was Roland. He was easily recognized. He had flung his cap away, his head was bare, and the fitful light of the flames played upon his features. But that which should have cost him his life saved him. Montbar recognized him and stepped backward. "Roland de Montrevel!" he said. "Remember Morgan's injunction." "Yes," replied the other Companions, in muffled tones.
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