“Would you, mister?” he answered. “They make a wide sweep at this time of year.”
“How do you know?” put in Stukeley.
“They come away out to look for pirates. The pirates come round at this season, Mr. Stukeley, to look for the English merchantmen.”
“Well. Mr. Iles knows Virginia, and he says they don’t.”
“I can’t help that. Can I?”
“Is there any chance of the pirates attacking us?” Olivia asked.
“I should pity any pirate that tries.”
“Dog doesn’t eat dog,” said Stukeley. “Our captain here’s a pirate himself. He’ll give his old friends the wink.”
“Was you really a pirate, Captain Cammock?” said Mr. Iles.
Olivia stared at the captain curiously.