The trial being for justice and not for my money the case was soon
finished.
I sincerely hope that I may never again encounter such as those who came
from the jails to bring harm and sorrow in their wake.
The work of loading was finished soon after the calamity to my bark, and
a Spanish sailing-master was engaged to take her to Montevideo; my son
Victor going as flag captain.
I piloted the _Aquidneck_ out of the harbour, and left her clear of the
buoy, looking as neat and trim as sailor could wish to see. All the
damage done by the late _pampeiro_ had been repaired, new
topgallant-masts rigged, and all made ataunto. I saw my handsome bark
well clear of the dangers of the harbour limits, then in sorrow I left
her and paddled back to the town, for I was on parole to appear, as I
have said, for trial! That was the word; I can find no other name for
it--let it stand!
CHAPTER VII
Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks
out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To
Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer,
where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
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