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sent to the wheel, and the rest of us congregated 

 before the windlass to have another talk over the 

 matter, 



"You see, Charley," said our Scotchman, "the 

 thing is as easily done, as turning over your hand." 



"But what are you going to do afterward?" I 

 enquired. 



" Oh, we'll sail about till our provisions are out, 

 and then run in to some out of the way place to 

 get some more." 



" Where's the money to purchase more ? " 



" That's a fact. I heard it stated at Port Louis, 

 that our skipper always sends his money by 

 another vessel. Having an agent at Algoa Eay, 

 he don't need much." 



" Besides which," suggested I, " if the Annie 

 don't arrive at her port in proper time, you'll see 

 some man-of-war brig after her in double quick 

 time." 



" I have yet to see the brig, or sloop, or frigate, 

 that could catch the Annie, sailing on a bowline, 

 or in fact, any other way." 



"What do you propose to do with the brig, 

 when you have got her in your power ? " I asked. 



" Keep her or sell her, as may seem best." 



"You can't sell her, for no one will believe you 

 came rightfully by her, and who ever you offer 

 her to, if rascal enough to buy her of you, would 

 be also rascal enough to put you in jail till you 

 gave a better account of yourself than you could 

 do." 



