’My name is Henrietta Allison, and my mother told me our family was from Kent; but oh, Sir Captain, will you release Carlo? Do not take his words amiss, for he is as brave as any Englishman, and I should be loth that my countrymen did him any harm.’ Etta spoke with vehemence; her love for Carlo made her bold, and she altogether forgot her fears. Captain Morgan frowned a little as he said, ’Marry! An overbold English girl, I see. That young ragamuffin has only got his deserts, for it always goes ill with a son who does not follow his father’s footsteps. But I like a wench that is fearless. Speak up, girl, and tell me if thou hast any other boon to ask.’ ’If you will not grant me this one, I will have no other,’ replied Etta, her flashing eyes saying far more than mere words. ’Marry! That is showing a fine spirit! Nay, nay, Mistress Henrietta Allison, keep your angry looks for those who will be distressed by them. Eh, Harry, hast made friends with your countrywoman? Stay here, boy, and learn the courtly manners of the Spaniards, which, by my troth, our rough fellows sadly lack. Now, please you, Señor, we will finish our inspection of the castle; for as soon as my men have become rational creatures again we must proceed to business. I fear I must disarm all the inhabitants, and for mere form’s sake I shall need to examine a few prisoners. I must find, moreover, several bold spirits who will faithfully show me the way to Panama; for I’ve sworn to take that city, and "St. Catherine" shall serve as the war-cry of Morgan’s men. Adieu, fair maids; and do not distress yourselves about your companion; a few days on bread and water will kill no lusty knight who has been routed in battle.’ So saying, he led the way out, and intimated with a wave of the hand that the Marquis was to be his guide. Don Estevan del Campo staggered out, feeling now, at last, that he had indeed made a mistake. Rather would he have perished sword in hand than have heard that the inhabitants were to be made prisoners, and examined, most likely, under torture. His peace had, indeed, been bought dearly! ’Do not be unhappy about your brother,’ said Harry kindly, approaching Felipa; ’he will be safe enough so long as the Captain is within this place, and so long, too, as he bears his captivity patiently. That is Captain Morgan’s way; he cannot bear to be thwarted; yet I have known him do kind deeds when he was in the humour for it.’ ’But I have a plan, bold Harry Fenn,’ said Etta, now all eagerness to carry out her ideas, ’only--may we trust you? You will not betray us.’ ’You forget what I have told you. I take no part in the affairs of the buccaneers; I do not betray their secrets, because that would not be honourable, but far less would I betray yours. I work enough for them--work that pays for my victuals; but I will not help in their robberies.’