"Tidkins has got the plague," answered the Buffer, his teeth chattering with horror and affright.
Fortunately the police-boat was at a distance; and the pirates succeeded in getting safely away from that dangerous vicinity.
But the Resurrection Man remained behind in the plague-ship!
[1]. A thief who steals damp linen off the hedges in the country.
[2]. Talking—palaver. "Tollibon" is the tongue.
[3]. Get our living in the same way.
[4]. Share the money.
[5]. Advertised in the newspapers.
[6]. Sovereigns.