Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 449
beyond, splinters and bits ofplanking were seen to fly from the mast at thestern of the pirate junk. Then the starboard battery came into play,as the junk on that side came into range. Cloudafter cloud of smoke, followed by tongues offlame, lit up the waters; and whirling smoke-wreaths were tossed… … THEN, AS THE SHIP REMAINED LF.VEL FOK AN INSTANT, HE PULLED THE LOCK-STRING. soon as you are ready ! came Morriss orders,quick and sharp. He s a dandy, if he is going to open fire inthis gale! cried Ben gleefully to the old gun-ner, who was now busy with the gun. Oh, hemeans business! came back the…
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