The cargo was, in fact, rather more valuable than that generally found in a native coaster, and the pirates were satisfied.
The leader of the party, leaving to his followers the task of examining the hold, walked towards the group on the poop.

They rose at his approach.
"Who are you ?" the Mahratta asked.
"I am an officer in the English Company's service," Charlie said, "as are these five natives.

The other Englishman is a soldier, under my orders." "Good," the Mahratta said, emphatically.

"Tulagi Angria will be glad to have you.

When your people capture any of our men, which is not often, they hang them.