"And I will be careful," said the ammunition-man. "After this the first man to try any game on me gets shot."
Oscar did not care to go after the Green Dragon while he had so many prisoners on board, and consequently he ran in at Santiago de Cuba, and placed Captain Roquez, Gabretti and the others in charge of the American garrison there.
"A big haul, Captain Pelham," said the commander of the garrison. "The capture of Gabretti means fifty thousand dollars in your pocket."
"A fair share of it shall go to my men," answered Oscar.
Soon the new Holland left Cuba, and then the search for the Green Dragon and pretty Martha Adams was renewed with more vigilance than ever.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
AN UNDERWATER EARTHQUAKE.
From Santiago the Holland XI. ran southward and then eastward.
A rainy season was now on, and it was cloudy nearly all the time, while showers were frequent.
A sharp lookout was kept constantly, but for several days nothing was sighted but a few peaceable fishing smacks.