"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.