It seemed incredible, but it was true.
"Pirates!" His laughter broke forth, not loudly but deeply, fired by a broad and ready sense of humor--a perilous gift for a man who is seeking fine hazards.

It was droll, it was even fantastic.

To cruise about the world in search of pirate treasures, as if there remained a single isle, shore, promontory, known to have been the haunt of pirates, which had not been dug up and dug up again! And here, under the very hand---- He struck his palms.

"Why not ?" He ran to the window.

The sleek white yacht lay tugging at her cables, like an eager hound in the leash.