He stepped back, a baffled, impotent man.

He bowed helplessly.
"I must return to Colonel Bishop for my orders," he informed them.
At that moment a lane was opened in the ranks of the men, and through this came Miss Bishop followed by her octoroon woman.

Over his shoulder Captain Blood observed her approach.
"Perhaps, since Colonel Bishop is with you, you will convey his niece to him.

Miss Bishop was aboard the Royal Mary also, and I rescued her together with his lordship.

She will be able to acquaint her uncle with the details of that and of the present state of affairs." Swept thus from surprise to surprise, Captain Calverley could do no more than bow again.
"As for me," said Lord Julian, with intent to make Miss Bishop's departure free from all interference on the part of the buccaneers, "I shall remain aboard the Arabella until we reach Port Royal.