human
Ah, the rascals know what they are about, said the master, as he watched the Greek vessel through his glass.
gpt
She is one of those piratical craft belonging to the nest of scoundrels on the island there, depend upon it; and they were trying to get hold of the boat, or to run her down, which they are just as likely to do as not, and then they'll be off again in the wind's eye, like a shot, before we can get up to them, and snug inside their rocks.
human
I suspect you are right, master, said Saltwell.
gpt
And I cannot help thinking, also, that the boat has some of our friends on board. Would to Heaven the breeze would veer a few more points to the southward, and enable us to lay up to her before the mistico reaches her.
human
I don't see what more we can do to go along faster, said the master.
gpt
Our canvas never stood better, nor did the brig ever make more way through the water with the same wind.
human
The mistico draws very fast on the boat, and, by Jove, the villains are firing at her, exclaimed Saltwell, who had been again eagerly watching the chase through his glass.
gpt
Still she bravely holds her own. Oh, there's no doubt of her having our friends on board. See that the guns are ready, and cover her as soon as we get near enough; but we must take care not to hit the boat instead of the mistico.