Although Margaret "Peg" Martyn of the Carolina territory loves Terry, a poor poet, her father, Sir Wyndham Martyn, wishes her to marry the ancient Arthur Elliott. At the engagement party, Peg's wish that "the pirates might get her" comes true when Captain Bones and his men ransack Martyn's estate and carry Peg off to their ship.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peggy HylandMargaret ''Peg'' Martyn | Margaret ''Peg'' Martyn |
| CCarleton MacySir Wyndham Martyn | Sir Wyndham Martyn |
 Sidney MasonTerry | Terry |
| FFrank EvansCapt. Bones | Capt. Bones |
| JJ. Gunnis DavisArthur Elliott | Arthur Elliott |
 Louis WolheimFlatnose Tim | Flatnose Tim |
| AAjax CarrolOne-Eyed Pete | One-Eyed Pete |
 Eric MayneGov. Brenton | Gov. Brenton |
| JJohn De LaceyNot listed | Not listed |