RUMORS OF WAR Commander Tazewell and the midshipmen dined that evening with Mr. Lee and his daughters. “The evidence is all in, commander,” the American consul said as the party sought the cool sea b
RUMORS OF WAR Commander Tazewell and the midshipmen dined that evening with Mr. Lee and his daughters. “The evidence is all in, commander,” the American consul said as the party sought the cool sea b
CONCLUSION Stump was not proud of his exploit. The lads saw that he trembled violently, and his face showed that his n…
WAR IN EARNEST When Phil and O’Neil reached the beach, the “Sitka’s” shells were screeching angrily over their heads a…
A RECONNAISSANCE A Herzovinian war-ship had come to join the four other men-of-war, all anchored inside the narrow har…
THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies. Time was too precious for conversation…
A REËNFORCEMENT Rear Admiral Spotts , whose flag was flown at the masthead of the cruiser “Sacramento,” wasted no time …
A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the…
BEN STUMP LISTENS Carl Klinger paced the porch of the count’s home in visible annoyance. Count Rosen surveyed the angr…
CARL KLINGER Avao appeared at the consulate one morning a few days after the count’s Siva-Siva dance, her black eyes b…
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