Go down to Captain Marchand's cabin an' write your letters." "No, no," cried Bonnet, "I have my own conveniences." And with that he leaped on board the Revenge.
"That's a chance gone," said Ben Greenway to Captain Marchand, "a good chance gone.

If we could hae kept him on board here an' down in your cabin, I might hae passed the word to that big miscreant, the sailing-master, to cast off an' get awa' wi' that wretched crowd.

The scoundrels will be glad to steal the ship, an' it will be the salvation o' Master Bonnet if they do it." "If that's the case," said Captain Marchand, "why should we resort to trickery?
If his men want his ship and don't want him, why can't we seize him when he comes on board with his letters, and then let his men know that they are free to go to the devil in any way they please?
Then we can convey Major Bonnet to his home, to repentance, perhaps, and a better life." "That's good," said Ben, "but no' to punishment.

Ye an' I could testify that his head is turned, but that, when kindness to a neebour is concerned, his heart is all right." "Ay, ay," said the captain, "I could swear to that.

And now we must act together.