They have probably, from what we heard, taken and sunk several ships, and some may be in favour of returning to dispose of their booty, while others may be for cruising longer.

I only hope that scoundrel Ruggiero is among those we heard fall.

They are quiet now, and one party or the other has evidently got the best of it.

There, they are taking to the oars again." Several days passed.

Sometimes the oars were heard going, but generally the galley was under sail.