"What do you think—is she too big for us to tackle?" asked Tempest.
"I am afraid so, sir."
"Where is the Lively Bee?"
The privateer was nowhere to be seen.
How had they missed her?
Surely no accident had happened to her; if so, signals would have been fired.
"There she is, sir, far away to the west'ard."
The Lively Bee had outdistanced the Caroline, and was only dimly visible in the twilight.
"Spread all sails! Let us overtake the Lively Bee."