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The Lion of Saint Mark

CHAPTER 13: The Pirates' Raid
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So jump in and we will soon get you there." In a few minutes they approached the side of the ship.
"I see you have got half a dozen fish left in your boat now," Francis said.
"They are of no account," one of the men said.

"They are good enough for our eating, but not such as they buy on board a ship where money is plentiful.

You are heartily welcome to them if you have a fancy for them." "Thank you," Francis said.

"I will take two or three of them, if you can spare them.

I want to play a trick with a comrade." As the fishermen said, there were several boats lying near the vessel, and the men were leaning over the sides bargaining for fish.


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