human
What--Resolution?
gpt
That same, friend, brought somewhat low, comrade, yet soon, it seems, to be exalted--on a gallows, d'ye see, yet constant in prayer, steadfast in faith and nowise repining--for where would be the use? And moreover, the way o' the Lord is my way--Amen, brother, and Amen.
human
Adam, said I, turning where he yet gazed up at Resolution's scarred and bandaged face,
gpt
I would fain have you show mercy to this man. But for Resolution here I had died hideously at the hands of a vile blackamoor.
human
Mercy?
gpt
His life, Adam.
human
To hang Captain Jo you must needs catch him first!
gpt
Why then who--who and what is Joanna?
human
Why, your light-o'-love, for sure, friend, as we found along o' you on a lonely island, _amigo_.
gpt
Resolution, you lie--
human
On a lonely island, _camarado_,
gpt
Wait! I muttered, clasping my aching head.
human
Wait! Joanna is the daughter of the murdered Governor of Santa Catalina who was left behind in the burning town and rescued by Indians, who, being Indians, were kind to her. But these Indians were killed by white men who took her, and, being white men, they used her ill all save one who was to her father and mother, sister and brother and his name Resolution. So she grew up a pirate among pirates, dressed, spoke and acted as they and rose to be great among them by reason of her quick wit and resolute spirit, and because of her quickness and subtle wit is called 'La Culebra' and for her desperate courage is hailed as 'Captain Jo.'