Then, you see, the wreckers have a notion that every thing that comes ashore belongs to them.

Why, I've heard some of our old fishermen--best kind of men too--talk of how Government has robbed them of their rights." "By the new system ?" said Annie.
"Well, first by having wrecks prevented, and then by having all property kept for the owners." "Isn't that strange! Did you say they were good men ?" "Some of 'em.

Honest as the day is long about every thing else.

But they weren't all so.

There was old Peter, now, and he lives on the island yet.