As soon as they were seen approaching, the church bells rang, flags were hung out from the houses, and the whole population assembled at the quay to welcome the victors and to hear the news.
"Do you go on at once, directly we land, Francisco, and set the girls' minds at ease.

I must come on with the governor, and he is sure to be detained, and will have much to say before he can make his way through the crowd." Francis was, on his arrival at the governor's, recognized by the domestics, and at once shown into the room where the girls were awaiting him.

The fact that the pirate galley had been captured was already known to them, the news having been brought some hours before, by a horseman, from the other side of the island.
"Where is our father ?" Maria exclaimed, as Francis entered alone.
"He is well, and sent me on to relieve your minds." "Saint Mark be praised!" Maria said.

"We have been sorely anxious about you both.

A messenger, who brought the news, said that it could be seen from the shore that there was a desperate fight on board the pirate ship, which was attacked by one galley only.