Frank R. Stockton,
Kate Bonnet — XXX
(1901)
“ As soon as we can overhaul a merchantman we shall commit a piracy. But don't turn pale; I have arranged it all.""You!" exclaimed the wide-eyed Kate."Yes," said her uncle, and he told his tale."And remember this, my dear," he added; "if we cannot pay, we do not eat. I shall be as relentless as the bloody Blackbeard; if they take not my money, I shall swear to Ichabod that we touch not their goods." ”
Frank R. Stockton,
Kate Bonnet — XXX
(1901)
“ You shall go with us, sir. Your presence will aid greatly in making our hoped-for capture a most orderly affair; no one can look upon you, bedad, without knowing that you are a high-minded and honourable man, and would not take a box or case from any one if you did not need it. Now, sir, we shall put about, and by good fortune we may soon sight a merchantman. Even if it be but a coastwise trader, it may serve our purpose."Mr. Delaplaine, with something of a smile upon his sedate face, hurried to Kate, who was upon the quarter-deck. ”
Frank R. Stockton,
Kate Bonnet — XXX
(1901)
“ It can be done very quietly, sir, and I don't think that even the ladies need be disturbed."Mr. Delaplaine stared in amazement. "Do you mean to say," he exclaimed, "that you want me to consent to your committing piracy for our benefit?""Yes, sir," answered the captain, "that's what I suppose you would call it; but that's my business.""Now, sir, I wish you to know that I am a Christian and a gentleman," said Mr. Delaplaine."That's all very true, bedad," said Captain Ichabod, "but you're also another thing; you're a human being, and you must eat." ”
