No; I must be content to reap what I have sown." "They will be certain to hang you," said the youth, bitterly.
"I think it likely they will," replied his companion.
"And would you call that justice ?" asked Henry, sharply.

"Whatever punishment you may deserve, you do not deserve to die.

You know well enough that your word will go for nothing, and no one else can bear witness in your favor.

You will be regarded simply as a notorious pirate.

Even if some of the people whose lives you have spared while taking their goods should turn up, their testimony could not prove that you had not murdered others; so your fate is certain if you go to trial.
Have you any right, then, to compass your own death by thus giving yourself up ?" "Ah, boy, your logic is not sound." "But answer my question," said the youth, testily.
"Henry, plead with me no longer," said Gascoyne, in a deep, stern tone.
"My mind is made up.