That is, if he is not killed by that revengeful Captain Vince." Mr.Delaplaine was troubled far more than he had yet been.

His sorrowing niece believed that there was something which might be done for her father, but he, her practical uncle, did not believe that anything could be done.

And, even if this were possible, he did not wish to do it.

If, by some unheard-of miracle, his niece should be enabled to carry out her scheme, she could not go alone, and thoughts of sailing upon the sea, and the dangers from pirates, storms, and wrecks, were very terrible to the quiet merchant.

He could not encourage this night-born scheme of his niece.
"But there is one thing I can do," cried Kate, "and I must do it this very day.