"Yes; do you not know that this ship was captured by the Americans, and is now on her way to the nearest port?"
"Are you speaking the truth?"
"As Heaven is my judge! Come on deck and you will see the Stars and Stripes floating from the peak."
"If what you say is true, who are you?"
"I am Harry Vernon of the Lively Bee, privateer, and this vessel is under the command of my first officer——"
"Oh!"
"You have met him before. He knows your brother well."
"Does he?"
Bertha was still incredulous, and Vernon was more than ever puzzled what to do with her.