Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser / A Brave Fight Against Odds

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s,

oposes to run into the

t Hea

ly way to sa

Glory! Do you know what

rally d

al Colon has a complement of five hu

hun

act

are enou

we have enough, but what are we to do. We sh

ard her. I'm with you heart

ll live an

lashed fire, and his looks more than his w

call for board

ing position. Those on board of the Cristobal Colon were astounded at the action of th

would such a small craft have a

rds were i

pated an ea

said Captain Moret, who commanded the Sp

aptain," said

el

make a su

o

s sunk, she is

ite

ust know they have no chance. Call on them to surrender. They are almost within earshot now. Depend upon it if you o

ant, but you spea

there was a lull in the firing h

d! t

ear

ain Long wh

ender, and you shall be tr

exclaimed Captai

m!

poured in a broadside. T

n Moret, savagely. "Sink them,

some damage, but what could not be seen for

were close to

m!

ow in the water, and being so near to the cruiser the shot of the latter passed over her decks. One of

, men,

to lead the boarders. Young Glory and Dan

ch other. Then with a crash they met. Quick as lightning

he sides of the Cris

to such desperate tactics. Being completely surprised, he had made no preparations

ts of the Nashville obtained a sec

n Moret wa

from the deck!"

a

ssed the captain

in your head I'd have ye k

undred they rushed on to the deck of the ship. From the to

s. Instantly he put

iards dropped dead in the tops, and those who did not, climbed d

and fight w

er in a fierce contest. Nothing was heard but the clash of s

arge part of their force on the gun-boat. It was quite impossib

ss. Mr. Tyler, leading the sailors, was fighting by his side. Dan Daly was

the background, urging their men to th

an. "It's here ye ought to be. It's ye

t tempt the officers of the cru

oss was far the greater, but they were ab

his, and wished

ravely, turning to his m

sprang forward and dashed at the Spaniards. The l

with the flat of their swords, compelling them to stand their ground.

. On they came, bearing back th

ound fell

aniards ru

soner!" cried

d Dan Daly fle

heir leader he was on his feet

with a smile; "sli

ughed Dan, as he cut a Spaniard down

s instant, as Young Glory was going to Dan's assistance, his swor

t be lost. Young Glory saw this, a

g Glory hurled him furiously away. The man rolled over and over on the deck, finally lan

gth. By this time Young Glory had obtained another cut

the defensive now. If he could only sustain the contest,

pidly, and, besides, the riflemen on th

ce there

men. They got into shelter, and

does i

enough th

like it

up they'll be

Young Glory

hat d'y

and caught some of the orders given, and I unders

w s

e men on the ship, every man of them, and

the ship!" cried Mr. Tyle

ce the Irishman could not see a

we ought to be!"

them attac

ve an aisy mark on the Nashville. Shure, sir," asked Dan

no,

etther I feel. But w

ry! why, h

on

the thick of the fight, and a blank look of despair

muttered Lieutenant Tyler. "I could

vin' yourself," said Dan, hotly, stickin

gone!" w

ay have in him, worse luck. Fear and Young Glory can't be coupled toget

ing for the a

s,

firm,

die where

rra

the way

osed making terms with the enemy would have had a very hot time. But to the credit of these sail

sternly they stoo

ffered it once, and they replied with a broadside

ds in the air. Then, in a close column, they thundered along the deck to wh