CHAPTER XVI.
THEY LOOK IN AT CARRICKFERGUS, AND DESCEND ON WHITEHAVEN.
Next day, off Carrickfergus, on the Irish coast, a fishing boat, allured by the Quaker-like look of the incognito craft, came off in full confidence.

Her men were seized, their vessel sunk.

From them Paul learned that the large ship at anchor in the road, was the ship-of-war Drake, of twenty guns.

Upon this he steered away, resolving to return secretly, and attack her that night.
"Surely, Captain Paul," said Israel to his commander, as about sunset they backed and stood in again for the land "surely, sir, you are not going right in among them this way?
Why not wait till she comes out ?" "Because, Yellow-hair, my boy, I am engaged to marry her to-night.

The bride's friends won't like the match; and so, this very night, the bride must be carried away.