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I didn't think fit to gainsay you before, but if you'll step back into my cabin I'll show you my privateer's licence, which will prove to you that we are engaged lawfully, making war against the French trade," answered Dore.
And swim he did, and swim, through endless water, with sickening brain and failing arms. Behind him he heard a splash, as the privateer's boat took the sea. They'd be coming soon now. He didn't mind much: he was too tired. And they couldn't hurt him: he was too far away. He heard the splash of oars, and thumping rowlocks. Here they came straight towards him!
Of all those that sailed with us he and I only survived to reach England and tell the story of that fateful venture, and I have heard that Mr. * This was "Mariner's Tonga Islands," published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London, in 1818. Seventeen of the privateer's crew escaped the massacre. "Before going any further I will tell in a few words the nature of our mission to such far-off seas.
You see there are but twelve old soldiers to guard us; for you may be certain that, before long, all the privateer's men will be as drunk as owls that's but natural; not that I think of coming to any fight with them, but I make the observation because, if we get out, we shall have little to fear afterwards.
The abolition of privateering was a long step in the right direction, for the privateer's motive was mainly plunder, and the whole business was really close kin to piracy.
Things could not have worked more to Beardsley's satisfaction if he had had the planning of the storm himself. The privateer's crew never saw the steamer after the rain and mist shut her out from view; and when the sun arose the next morning, after the wildest night Marcy Gray ever experienced on the water, there was not a sail in sight.
Peter did not state the real ground, which was to secure their property, which was below, from being plundered by the privateer's crew; but, wishing to pay off Jerry for his impertinence, replied
The first object which attracted Roberts' attention, as he came up the ladder, was the body of the remaining French prisoner. "What! Johnny, so you're gone! Didn't I tell you that your turn would come next? I say, my hearties, you keep all your bullets for your friends," continued Roberts, addressing the privateer's men.
"It will be heavy, sir, I grant; but I have calculated it pretty nearly, and I shall not spend at the rate of more than my income. Besides, as letter of marque, I shall have the right of capture; in fact, I mean to take out a privateer's regular licence." "But not to remain there and cruise?" "No, upon my honour; I am too anxious to get home again. You must not refuse me, my dear guardian."
"Hand me that striped petticut!" roared the Gunner, pointing to the tricolour lying entangled in the ruins of the privateer's main-top on the deck of the sloop. "I want to blow me nose." He leaped on to the bulwark, flag in hand; and staying himself by the shroud, blew his nose boisterously on the enemy's colours. The crew, busy clearing the wreckage of the mizzen, roared delight.
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