"The very man I was expecting; tell him to come in, pray, for he is sure to be hanging about the door; and come with him."
The engagé went out.
"What do you want with this man?" the Spaniard asked with a shade of anxiety, which did not escape the adventurer's sharp eye.
"This Indian is simply intended to be your guard of honour," he said.
"Hum! It really seems as if you are anxious to keep me."
"Extremely so, señor."
At this moment, the engagé returned followed by the Carib, who had made no change in his primitive costume; but had taken advantage of Montbarts' permission to arm himself to the teeth.
"Omopoua and you, my friend, listen attentively to what I am going to say to you; you see this man?" he said pointing to the Spaniard who was still perfectly impassive.
"We see him," they answered.
"You will take him on board the lugger and hand him over to my mate, Michael the Basque, recommending him to watch over his guest most attentively! If, during the passage from here to the vessel, this man attempts to take to flight, blow out his brains without mercy. Have you understood me thoroughly?"