Ralph D. Paine

“ The Tyneshire Glen was visited by inquisitive journalists with note-books and cameras. Captain O'Shea welcomed them right courteously, and gave them information, cigars, and excellent whisky. They returned to their several offices to write breezy columns about the preparations for the singular voyage in the Tyneshire Glen. So severe are the English libel laws that never a hint was printed of the possible legal obstacles which might bring the enterprise to naught. For purposes of publication, King Osmond was as sane as a trivet unless a judge and jury should officially declare him otherwise. ”

“ As he explained it to Johnny Kent:
"The less attention that is called to the Tarlington the better. Once at sea, we will hoist the flag of Trinadaro over our ship, and his majesty's government will give her a registry and us our certificates. 'Tis handy to be an independent sovereign with a merchant marine of his own."
The services of an employment agency enabled O'Shea to muster several score bogus colonists or subjects of King Osmond, persons of respectable appearance, who were glad to earn ten shillings apiece by marching on board the Tyneshire Glen with bags and bundles in their hands. ”

“ The ship will probably be watched by persons keenly interested in your movements. If they poke a mess of legal documents at you, accept them without argument, and walk ashore and return to London. The meddlesome gents will leave you alone after that. ”