"He is my father," said she, "but I had not heard until now that he is a pirate!" The captain started from his chair.

"What!" he cried, "your father?
Yes, I see.

It did not strike me until this instant that the names are the same." Kate rose, and as she spoke her voice was not full and clear as it was wont to be.

"He is my father," she said, "but he sailed away without telling me his errand; but now that I know everything, I must--" If she had intended to say she must go, she changed her mind, and even came closer to the still astounded captain.

"You say that you will make short work of his vessel; do you mean that you will destroy it, and will you kill him ?" [Illustration: "He is my father!" said Kate.] Captain Vince looked down upon her, his face filled with the liveliest emotions.