"Say, master, what would you give a man if he showed you where they were ?" "Ten guineas; perhaps twenty," said the lieutenant eagerly.
"Ten guineas! Twenty pounds!" said Jemmy, taking off his red worsted cap, and rubbing his head.

"My! Was they your'n?
Did you lose 'em ?" "No," roared the lieutenant; "it's plain enough, and you know.

A cargo has been run here on this ledge.

Now, then; it's no use to try and hide it.

You know where it is; so will you gain a reward by giving evidence, or will you go to prison ?" Jemmy shook his head, and gave Ram a puzzled look.
"We came after our cow, sir, please," said the latter, looking up at the sailor, who stood with a hand upon his arm, while Jemmy did the same.
"Here, boy!" cried the lieutenant.