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THE FLOATING PRINCE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES.
As the two vessels approached each other, the Reformed Pirate became very much excited. He tightened his belt and loosened his sword in its sheath. Hurriedly giving the helm to Corette, he went forward and jerked a lot of ropes and hooks from a cubby-hole where they had been stowed away. Then he
THE REFORMED PIRATE IS THE JOLLIEST MAN AFLOAT.
pulled out a small, dark flag, with bits of skeleton painted on it, and hoisted it to the top-mast.
By this time he had nearly reached the ship, which was a
