"But no offence between us, Captain Blood!" "Oh, no offence.

But...

I'm a thief and a pirate." He laughed without mirth, and, disregarding the proffered hand, swung on his heel.
Lord Julian stood a moment, watching the tall figure as it moved away towards the taffrail.

Then letting his arms fall helplessly to his sides in dejection, he departed.
Just within the doorway of the alley leading to the cabin, he ran into Miss Bishop.

Yet she had not been coming out, for her back was towards him, and she was moving in the same direction.