I like to pocket my prize-money first and sport on it afterward." "You're right, Captain Cuffe," said Lyon; "though there can be no great innovation in sporting on Sir Frederick's portion, if he see fit to indulge us.

Money is an agreeable acquisition beyond a doubt, and life is sweet to saint and sinner alike; but I much question your facility in persuading this Monshure Rawl to tell you his secret consairning the lugger, in the manner ye anticipate." This opinion met with no favor; and after discussing the point among themselves a little longer, the three captains were on the point of separating, when Griffin burst into the cabin without even knocking and altogether regardless of the usual observances.
"One would think it blew a typhoon, Mr.Griffin," said Cuffe, coldly, "by the rate at which you run before it." "It's an ill wind that blows no luck, sir," answered the lieutenant, actually panting for breath, so great had been his haste to communicate what he had to say.

"Our lookout, on the heights above Campanella, has just signalled us that he sees the lugger to the southward and eastward--somewhere near the point of Piane, I suppose, sir; and what is better, the wind is coming off shore earlier than common this evening." "That _is_ news!" exclaimed Cuffe, rubbing his hands with delight.

"Go on deck, Griffin, and tell Winchester to unmoor; then make a signal to the other ships to do the same.

Now, gentlemen, we have the game in our own hands, and let us see and play it skilfully.