I want to send it back to her with my blessin' and a lock o' my hair.

Is there an honest man among ye who'll take in hand to do this for me ?" As he spoke, a young man, in a costume somewhat resembling that of a sailor, pushed through the crowd, leaped upon the deal table on which Jo stood, and removed the noose from his neck.
An exclamation of anger burst from those who surrounded the table; but a sound something like applause broke from the crowd, and restrained any attempt at violence.

The young man at the same time held up his hand, and asked leave to address them.
"Aye! aye! let's hear what he has got to That's it: speak up, Dan!" The youth, whose dark olive complexion proclaimed him to be a half-caste, and whose language showed that he had received at least the rudiments of education, stretched out his hand and said: "Friends, I do not stand here to interfere with justice.

Those who seek to give a pirate his just reward do well.

But there has been doubt in the minds of some that this man may not be a pirate.