We never hear a hundredth part of the attacks they make.

It is not only European vessels they seize, but anything that comes in their way.

It strikes me, Mr Herrick, that we have only just begun what may turn out a very successful cruise." Ten minutes later we were nearing the _Teaser_, and I saw the reason why we could not see either of the other boats.

They were swinging to the davits, and we were therefore the last.
Just then Mr Reardon hailed us.
"How many men hurt ?" he shouted between his hands.
"Only one, sir; Barr--coxswain." "Badly ?" "Oh no, sir," shouted the sufferer.

"Bit of a scrat on the back." "How many prisoners ?" "Four, sir." Then we were alongside, the boat was run up, and, after our wounded man had been lifted out, I stepped on board, eager to know the result of the action on the part of the other boats, and to learn this I went below, and found Barkins alone.
"Well," I cried, "how many prisoners ?" "Round dozen," he cried.
"Any one hurt ?" "Round dozen." "I know, twelve prisoners," I said impatiently.