We may be pirates, but we shall not be wicked." "It is hard to see the difference," said Dame Charter, with a sigh, "but we must eat.

The cook tells me that they have made peaceful prizes before now.

This they do when they want some particular thing, such as food or money, and care not for the trouble of stripping the ship, putting all on board to death, and then setting her on fire.

The cook never does any boarding himself, so he says, but he stands on the deck here, armed with his great axe, which likes him better than a cutlass, and no matter what happens, he defends his kitchen." "From his looks," said Kate, "I should imagine him to be the fiercest fighter among them all." "But that is not so," said Dame Charter; "he tells me that he is of a very peaceable mind and would never engage in any broils or fights if he could help it.

Look! look!" she cried, "they're running out their long brass guns; and do you see that other ship, how her sails are fluttering in the wind?
And there, that little spot at the top of her mast; that's her flag, and it is coming down! Down, down it comes, and I must run to the cook and ask him what will happen next.".