There Leigh would have a boat and his
men in readiness, and the rest might very safely be left to him.
In a flash Lionel bethought him of the proper place for this. He swung
round, and pointed across the water to Trefusis Point and the grey pile
of Godolphin Court all bathed in sunshine now.
"Yonder, at Trefusis Point in the shadow of Godolphin Court at eight
to-morrow night, when there will be no moon. I'll see that he is there.
But on your life do not miss him."
"Trust me,"said Master Leigh. "And the money?
"When you have him safely aboard come to me at Penarrow," he replied,
which showed that after all he did not trust Master Leigh any further
than he was compelled.
The captain was quite satisfied. For should his gentleman fail to
disburse he could always return Sir Oliver to shore.
On that they parted. Lionel mounted and rode away, whilst Master Leigh
made a trumpet of his hands and hallooed to the ship.
As he stood waiting for the boat that came off to fetch him, a smile
slowly overspread the adventurer's rugged face. Had Master Lionel seen
it he might have asked himself how far it was safe to drive such
bargains with a rogue who kept faith only in so far as it was
profitable. And in this matter Master Leigh saw a way to break faith
with profit. He had no conscience, but he loved as all rogues love to
turn the tables upon a superior rogue. He would play Master Lionel most
finely, most poetically false; and he found a deal to chuckle over in
the contemplation of it.
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