Vanderberg exploded a volley of admiring oaths at this tale.
“You have money?”
“I need none.”
“Well, you shall join us! I need a second lieutenant.”
“You honor me,” said Crawford drily. “But, as I have said, I cherish certain convictions against piracy.”
“Bah! We shall prey only on the French.”
“Unfortunately, I have no quarrel with the French.”
Vanderberg stared.
“Hein? What has that to do with it?”
“Everything. You will readily perceive that a man who is destitute of everything except principles, would be a fool to abandon his principles.”