"For Havana?"
"For Havana, senor."
"Well, now I wish you to take me to the vessel. I must see the captain."
"Surely, senor," said the obsequious mate, as the viscount stepped into the boat.
"Give way, men! Back to the brigantine," said the mate. And the men laid themselves to their oars, and soon reached the vessel's side.
Lord Vincent was received with the greatest respect by the captain, who came obsequiously to the starboard gangway to meet him.
"Let us go into your cabin at once, Costo; I have business to discuss with you," said the viscount.
"Surely, senor," replied the captain, leading the way down to a small, snug cabin.
It was flanked each side by two comfortable berths, and furnished with a buffet at one end and a round table and two chairs in the center.
"Will the senor deign to seat himself?" said the captain, offering one of these chairs to the visitor and taking the other himself.