"In that case, I have only to withdraw with the men who joined me for this enterprise."
The smugglers had left their lurking places, and thronged round their captain.
"Thanks, my friends, thanks for what you intended to do. I shall not forget it."
"Now," Diego continued, "I have nothing more to do here, and so I am off. Good-bye, Leon; you will soon hear from me."
"What! are you going?"
"To join my friends. And you?"
"I intend to remain at Valparaíso."
"Good! I need not repeat that, whenever you like to join us, you have only to come."
"Thanks, brother! I have not forgotten it."
"Once again, good-bye."