"Perfectly, brother; and for the signal?"
"Light it fifteen days from today, and I will arrange so as to arrive at St. Domingo about that time."
"Very good, brother."
"And now, monk, farewell till we meet again, as it is probable we shall do."
"It is probable, indeed, brother. Farewell, and may the merciful Lord be with you!"
"So be it," the filibuster said, with an ironical laugh.
He gave a parting wave of his hand to the monk, threw his fusil on his shoulder, and went off, but a few minutes after stopped and went back.
The Franciscan had remained motionless at the same spot.
"One last word, father," he said.
"Speak, brother," he answered, gently.