Now, wot say ye to that ?" Gascoyne had calmed his feelings while the boatswain was speaking.

He even smiled when he replied, "How can you ask me to give my word of honor?
What honor has a pirate to boast of, think you ?" "Not much, pr'aps," said Dick; "howsomdever, I'll be content with wot's left of it; and if there ain't none, why, then, give us yer word.

It'll do as well." "After all, it matters little what is done with me," said Gascoyne, in a resigned-voice.

"I am a fool to resist thus.

You need not fear that I will offer any further resistance, my man.