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When the sloop Restless made ready to sail the next day there was a fine flurry in the harbour Nothing of the kind had ever before happened there Two ladies and aaway under the skull and cross-bones! That was altogether new in the Caribbean Sea To those who talked to him about his quixotic expedition, Captain Ichabod swore--and at ti in earnest--that if he carried not his passengers through their troubles and to a place of safety, the Restless, and all on board of her, should h this alternative would not have been very coers if they had known of it, it came from Captain Ichabod's heart, and shohat sort of a man he was

Old Captain Sorby ca previously washed one hand, careat earnestness

"You will catch hiet hi him That's the only way to keep hihter, youhim up, so I say put irons on him If you don't he'll be playin' you some other wild trick He is not fit for a pirate, anyway, and he ought to be taken back to his calves and his chickens"

Kate did not resent this language; she even sreat work before her, and she could not mind trifles

None of the other pirates careat iven Captain Ichabod soot down into his boat The anchor eighed, the sails hoisted, and, a some of the most terrible and bloody sea-robbers who had ever infested the face of the waters, the Restless sailed away: the only pirate ship which had, perhaps, ever left port followed by blessings and goodwill; goodwill, although the words which expressed it were curses and the men aved their hats were blaspheentle andboldly high above thee to bewail the fact to Captain Ichabod

He sht of my Brethren of the Coast," he said, "our skull and bones must wave, but e're well out at sea ill run up an English flag, if it please you"