"Yes," Lepoletais replied; "and in the centre is a hatto called the Rincón, belonging, I believe, to the Spanish Governor."
"It would be a master stroke to seize that man," Michael the Basque observed.
"Yes, but there is little probability of succeeding in capturing him, for he is at Saint Domingo," Lepoletais replied.
"It is possible; but go on."
"The other point is a port called Leogane, or, as the Spaniards term it, la Iguana, or the Lizard, from the shape of the tongue of land on which it is built; the possession of this port would render us masters of the whole western part of the island, and allow us to establish ourselves there securely."
"Is Leogane defended?" David inquired.
"No," Lepoletais answered, "the Spaniards let it fall into ruins, as they do, indeed, with nearly all the points they occupy; through the want of labourers, since the almost utter extinction of the Indian race of the island, they gradually abandon the old establishments, and retire to the East."
"Very good," said Montbarts; "is that all you desire?"
"Yes, all," Lepoletais answered.
"Now, what do you propose, brother?"