Le Feu-Follet, Monsieur le Capitaine, is so charming, that she has many admirers!" "Among whom Nelson is one of the warmest.

Now, this makes your case so much the easier to be disposed of.

You have nothing to do but put the lugger into our hands, when you will be pardoned, and be treated as a prisoner of war." "Does Monsieur Nelson authorize you to make this proposal to me ?" asked Raoul gravely.
"He does.

Intrusted with the care of his country's interests he is willing to overlook the offence against her, under the law of nations, to deprive the enemy of doing so much harm.

Put the lugger into our hands, and you shall be sent to an ordinary prison-ship.