"Iss, Cap'n."
A few seconds later I heard the sound of voices, and presently I knew that several men were entering the cave.
"All safe, sonnies?" asked Cap'n Jack.
"Iss, Cap'n."
"Ah, Providence es very good. It's a vallyable cargo ef I did buy et cheap."
The men laughed.
A number of bales of goods were brought into the inner cave, but I could not discover what they were. I could see that the men were eyeing me keenly, and I thought unpleasantly; but no word was spoken until the cargo was unloaded, and safely stowed away.
"Nobody seed, I spoase."
"A dark night, Cap'n. No moon, no stars."