"That is the very thing that we should not do," I replied.  "Never do what is wrong that good may come of it.  The pirates are not likely to ask us to join them; but if they do, all we have to say is that we would rather not.  We need not go into the heroics about it, and show a vast amount of virtuous indignation, but just quietly and civilly refuse, and stick to it.  Don't fancy that we shall get away faster by doing what is wrong.  As I said, let us do what is right, and trust all the rest to Providence."