Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 61
... - scious into the bottom . The boat then put out for the ship , and the American and his leather bag were soon on deck . The captain was a brave , kind - heart- ed man- a lover of liberty , or he would ONE MORE AMERICAN MARTYR . 61.
... - scious into the bottom . The boat then put out for the ship , and the American and his leather bag were soon on deck . The captain was a brave , kind - heart- ed man- a lover of liberty , or he would ONE MORE AMERICAN MARTYR . 61.
Page 63
... deck , and the scampering of feet . Filled with alarm , he leaped to his feet , hurriedly dressed , and rushed out on deck . Little need to ask the cause of the alarm , for he could see above the water's rim a funnel , which momentarily ...
... deck , and the scampering of feet . Filled with alarm , he leaped to his feet , hurriedly dressed , and rushed out on deck . Little need to ask the cause of the alarm , for he could see above the water's rim a funnel , which momentarily ...
Page 64
... and farther from the Cuban shore . Stevens paced the deck nervously , watching the face of the captain , which grew darker and more despairing every moment . Suddenly a lookout forward cried : " What the devil 64 CUBA LIBRE .
... and farther from the Cuban shore . Stevens paced the deck nervously , watching the face of the captain , which grew darker and more despairing every moment . Suddenly a lookout forward cried : " What the devil 64 CUBA LIBRE .
Page 65
... deck , and , approaching his only passenger , said : " Mr. Stevens , I am sorry to tell you my ship is doomed , and there is nothing more to do save to beach her and take to the woods . " " That vessel is another Spanish cruiser ...
... deck , and , approaching his only passenger , said : " Mr. Stevens , I am sorry to tell you my ship is doomed , and there is nothing more to do save to beach her and take to the woods . " " That vessel is another Spanish cruiser ...
Page 66
... deck of the White Cloud and plunge into the sea , two hundred or more yards away , in a mêlée of flame and spouting foam . But the White Cloud proved more speedy than this new enemy , and before many shots had been fired was beyond her ...
... deck of the White Cloud and plunge into the sea , two hundred or more yards away , in a mêlée of flame and spouting foam . But the White Cloud proved more speedy than this new enemy , and before many shots had been fired was beyond her ...
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Aibonito American answered arms army asked battle Bayamo beautiful began boat brave Bumboat Camaguey camp captain Captain-General castle Cervera Cespedes coast Colonel Marti command Constellino cruiser Cuba Cuba Libre Cuban danger dark deck Don Manuel door enemy ensign eyes face father Fernando Stevens fight filibuster fire flag fleet gazing George Stevens guardia civil guns hand harbor Havana heart hope insurgents island José Marti knew land leftenant Lieutenant Stevens look Manila miles Mirs Bay Morro mother Nathan never night officer Parker patriots port Puerto Rico reached Roosevelt Rough Riders sailors San Juan San Juan Heights Santiago Santiago de Cuba seemed Senada señor Señorita sent shells ship shore shot side silence smoke soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish stone strange thought thousand told took troops turned vessels Viola volunteers wife wounded young