[Enters from the office.] They’ll send him back with the pilot, Consul.

Hilmar.

No, no; he has written to me. [Showing the letter.] He says he’s going to hide among the cargo until they are fairly out to sea.

Bernick.

I shall never see him again!

Rummel.

Oh, nonsense; a good stout ship, newly repaired——

Vigeland.

[Who has also come in.]——and in your own yard, too, Consul.

Bernick.