So, away with ye; ye don't want any powder and ball to give him.

He wants contributions of silver, not lead.

Prepare yourselves with silver, I say." "Nay, captain, the Laird ordered us not to return without powder and ball.

See, here is the price.

It may be the taking of the bloody pirate, if you let us have what we want." "Well, pass 'em over a keg," said Paul, laughing, but modifying his order by a sly whisper to Israel: "Oh, put up your price, it's a gift to ye." "But ball, captain; what's the use of powder without ball ?" roared one of the fellows from the boat's bow, as the keg was lowered in.