He does not seem to have any very great ideas of the meaning of the word honour, and he evidently could not see then that I was bound to state what I had seen." "But do you think he will owe you a grudge for that, father ?" "I am sure of it, my boy.

He never forgave me for buying the Gap, and now I'm afraid this exposure of his smuggling tricks has made matters ten times worse." "Oh, I hope not, father," I said eagerly.
"So do I, my boy; but I have very little faith in him, and I always dwell in expectation that some day or other, or some night or another, he will land with a strong party, and come up here to work all the mischief he can--perhaps carry off all our silver." "But, father," I exclaimed, "that would be acting like a pirate." "Well, Sep, there is not much difference between a pirate and a smuggler.

They are both outlaws, and not very particular about what they do." "Oh, but I hope we shall have no trouble of that sort, for Bigley's sake." "So do I, Sep, but I feel this, that we are not safe, for we have made a dangerous enemy--one who can descend upon us at any time, and then get away by sea.

What can we do if he makes such an attack ?" "Fight," I said bluntly.

"We have plenty of arms, and the men will do just what they are bid." "Yes," said my father; "but I should be deeply grieved for there to be any bloodshed.