"I know its worth. A quarter of a million would not build and equip a better vessel than the Caroline and stock her with such a cargo."
"You are right, but of course you could not expect full value."
"No, I do not."
"I obtained two hundred thousand dollars and another four thousand from the government for the Monarch's guns and ammunition."
"Is it possible?"
"You have not heard all."
"What other news in store?"
"You are offered the command of the Caroline."
"I?"
"Yes; you, Harry Vernon, of the Lively Bee, privateer."