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inquired Joe . `` Certain , Joe . The reflection could be seen forty miles away , and Tebuan is only twenty . The island at which we are to meet is only fifteen miles from here along the beach and reefs , and if she started as soon as we did , we should meet her there long before midnight . '' The seaman chuckled . `` The poor lady will be mighty pleased to see us again , sir , wo n't she ? I do ` ope , sir , as how it wo n't be long before we settles up with them bloody-minded pirates . ''