We have both been in their hands once, and did not stay there long.

I can hardly believe that our luck's going to desert us at last." "I don't see much chance of our escape this time, Graham.

Six ships against one are too great odds even for English sailors.

The smallest of them carries as many guns as we do, and once a prisoner on board a ship there is no slipping away." "We are not prisoners yet, Jack, and I don't think that Mordaunt will strike his flag without a struggle, though they are six to one.

He is just his father over again as far as courage goes." "Well, I hope, anyhow, the earl will get away," Jack said.