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"Robert laughed, and then raised his hand in salute to the elder captain. "'Captain Pellatier is right, sir. Madame Melville told me that there were thirteen hundred pounds in the bags which I have buried. And on certain conditions I will tell you where to find it. "'Name them. "'The money is fair prize money. That I admit.
"It nearly cost him his life, for Pellatier, stung to fury by the loud laughter of his fellow-captain, again levelled his pistol at the young man, and again the older captain seized his arm. "'By Heaven, you shall not harm him! he cried, amid a murmur of applause from the crew. Then addressing Eury he said. I give you my promise.
And promise me on your honour as men that you will land them at Valparaiso, or some other civilised place, from where they may reach England. If you will not make this promise, you can shoot me now. "'And what of yourself? said Pellatier, who was a little dark man with very ugly monkey-like features; 'you would be the guardian of this money, no doubt, my clever fellow.
'Very well then, you fool! and he raised his pistol to murder the young man, when the older captain seized his arm. "'Shame, Pellatier, shame! Would you kill such a brave man in cold blood? Let us be satisfied with getting such a good ship. Surely you would not shoot him for the sake of a few hundred dollars? "'There may be thousands. How can we tell? replied Pellatier.
The children and yourself are under my protection, and when we reach Valparaiso I will put you all on shore. Then he ordered one of his officers to escort Robert ashore and get the money. "Eury thanked him quietly, and then he turned to Pellatier, and said he was sorry he used an offensive word to him; but Pellatier received his apology with a scowl, and turned away.
"Watts and the carpenter succeeded in saving my life, and the stump of my arm healed up very quickly, for I was always a strong and vigorous woman. When they came to search the cabin of the French brigantine they found that her captain the man who had cut off my hand was Louis Pellatier, the very same man who, years before, had attempted to shoot my poor husband at the Galapagos Islands.
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