The Queen of the Pirate Isle by Bret Harte
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_Patsey._ "Goin' to hunt bars? Dad seed a lot o' tracks at sun up." _The Pirates_ (hesitating). "No--o--" _Patsey._ "I am; know where I kin get a six-shooter." _The Pirates_ (almost ready to abandon piracy for bear hunting, but preserving their dignity). "Can't! We've runn'd away for real pirates." _Patsey._ "Not for good!" _The Queen_ (interposing with sad dignity and real tears in her round blue eyes). "Yes!" (slowly and shaking her head). "Can't go back again. Never! Never! Never! The--the--eye is cast!" _Patsey_ (bursting with excitement). "No'o! Sho'o! Wanter know." _The Pirates_ (a little frightened themselves, but tremulous with gratified vanity). "The Perleese is on our track!" _Patsey._ "Lemme go with yer!" _Hickory._ "Wot'll yer giv?" _Patsey._ "Pistol and er bananer." _Hickory_ (with judicious prudence). "Let's see 'em." |
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