"Can you do it?"
"Free me and see," answered Alvarado, with such resolution that he convinced the sailor. "The men of Caracas love the daughter of the Viceroy. They are not inexperienced in arms. I will lead them. The advantage of numbers will be with us. If you free me, I take it we will have a friend within the walls. Success is certain. We have too much to revenge," he added, his face flushing with rage at the thought of it all.
"That's well," answered Hornigold. "If I free you what reward shall I have?"
"I will cover you with treasure."
"And guarantee my life and liberty?"
"They shall be held inviolate."
"We captured the Porto Bello plate ship, and were wrecked two days ago a league or so to the westward——"
"I saw the ship the day of the storm, but marked it not," interrupted the officer.
"Ay. We buried the treasure. Shall I have my share?"
"All that thou canst take, if the honor of the lady be preserved. I answer for the Viceroy."