Commodore Junk — page 146: what you’re looking at

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ANOTHER ESCAPE. 139 his voice in stubborn reiteration with Dinny. “TI says it’s piracy, and if they’re ketched, they’ll all be hanged.” A dead silence fell upon the little group, and at last it was Bart who spoke, as if to himself. “Tf you helps yourself to a bit o’ anything that comes ashore, they says it’s wrecking; and if you want a drop o’ brandy or a bit o’ lace from a furrin boat, it’s smuggling ; and now, if a man wants to get away, and fights for his liberty, he’s a pirate.” “ For seizing a vessel, Bart,” said Jack. “Yes, lad, I know. Well, they may call me what they like. Here we are, and we've got to live.” “ Where d’ye think they’ll sail?” said Dick again, raising his voice, but in ignorance that the words could reach the group by the tiller. “Where shall we sail?” said Jack, who was steering. “J don’t know, for all before us seems black ; but ve saved my brother and his true old friend, so let fute guide us: the world is very wide.” “Yes, Dinny, I don’t mind for a change; but it’s piracy, and I hope as we sha’n’t all be hung.” ‘The same to you,” said Dinny, giving the sailor’s shoulder a sounding slap. “Piracy!” said Jack, softly, as the boat glided on, ‘‘ Well, it was not our choice, and, at all events, we’re free.” Gomicbooks =)