Scarron was badly wounded in the right thigh, and the surgeon of the Regina declared that nothing but amputation could save his life.
Beyond a little surface wound in his arm, Vernon escaped, while Tempest lost his little finger, which was shot away early in the strife.
But very few thought of their wounds, for the prize was a rich one.
The Regina had on its manifest an entry for a cargo of tin plates.
Now, at that time, tin was a valuable commodity, and the crew of the Lively Bee felt that their fortunes were made.
It was impossible to transfer such a heavy cargo, and so the Regina had to be towed back to port.
A small crew was placed in charge, commanded by Tempest, and included the powder-monkey, our old friend Bob.
As Bob would not go without Scarron, and that old salt was in the hospital, otherwise the cockpit, of the Regina, Captain Vernon with very good grace allowed the powder-monkey to form part of the prize crew.
Among the prisoners was a West Indian, who had been 'pressed, and had been a very reluctant sailor.
He was a good seaman, an able pilot, and as clever a navigator as any that sailed the seas.