I nodded my head again.

"Then look 'ee, sir," says he, "we'll strike a bit of a bargain: if

you'll promise to say nothing to harm me and my shipmates, I'll tell you

where to find Ned England."

I considered the matter for a while. The fellow had told me a

straightforward story, nor did I doubt that he intended to break away

from his evil courses. I may truly say that I verily believe I would not

have betrayed the three poor wretches under any circumstances. "Very

well," said I, "I promise to keep my part of the bargain."

"Upon your honor?" said he.

"Upon my honor," said I.

"Then, sir," said he, "you will find him at Port Louis, in the

Mauritius," and he turned upon his heel and walked away.

The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published · 第 27 / 32 题