Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 13
... face . He had not gone many blocks when , as he was passing under the balcony of a very pretty house , a soft , silvery voice called : " Señor Estevan ! " He cast his eyes upward , and beheld a pretty face with a pair of roguish , dark ...
... face . He had not gone many blocks when , as he was passing under the balcony of a very pretty house , a soft , silvery voice called : " Señor Estevan ! " He cast his eyes upward , and beheld a pretty face with a pair of roguish , dark ...
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... in Cuba . We must run great risks for our country ; and if we do succumb to danger , we die for liberty . " In the dim starlight he could see the pretty face of the patriot glow with as great fervor as ever WITH DON MANUEL . 19.
... in Cuba . We must run great risks for our country ; and if we do succumb to danger , we die for liberty . " In the dim starlight he could see the pretty face of the patriot glow with as great fervor as ever WITH DON MANUEL . 19.
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... faces of ancient Spanish chevaliers ; and between these at intervals were hung the still more ferocious machetes , sabers , and cen- tury - old firearms , comprising the portentous family arsenal . To the right and left were lofty ...
... faces of ancient Spanish chevaliers ; and between these at intervals were hung the still more ferocious machetes , sabers , and cen- tury - old firearms , comprising the portentous family arsenal . To the right and left were lofty ...
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... floating off into space . The head rested on the shoulder , and as the last faint glow from the dying embers fell on the face , he started and almost shrieked out in alarm . 3 He had gazed upon CHAPTER IV ONE MORE AMERICAN MARTYR,
... floating off into space . The head rested on the shoulder , and as the last faint glow from the dying embers fell on the face , he started and almost shrieked out in alarm . 3 He had gazed upon CHAPTER IV ONE MORE AMERICAN MARTYR,
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... faces of the native workmen . He arose and found that in one of the cranes had been fastened a basket - like seat , in which he was soon tied . The leather bag was tied to it also . Very strong and secure were the cords which bound him ...
... faces of the native workmen . He arose and found that in one of the cranes had been fastened a basket - like seat , in which he was soon tied . The leather bag was tied to it also . Very strong and secure were the cords which bound him ...
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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