"You know what we wanted," said the other and added, meaningly:
"In this country, it is not prudent for a stranger to disown his debts."
"We are not cheats," Marston rejoined. "The stuff is all good, but we are willing to pay in money."
Wyndham stopped him and turned to the mulatto. "If you are not satisfied, send your master. We do not dispute with servants."
Moreau looked alarmed, as if he thought the reply would provoke the other, but Wyndham gave him a peremptory glance, and he said a few words in Castilian. The mulatto smiled, a rather cruel, knowing smile.
"One needs courage to dispute with the Bat. It is not often people in his debt want to see him."
"All the same, we want to see him."
"I doubt if he will come. The custom is to send a present and ask leave to visit the Bat; but I will take your message."
"And what about the goods?" Wyndham asked.
"I can do nothing until I get an order."