I could not see myself what damage we were doing, for I was kept hard at work carrying ammunition.

Presently the broadside guns began to fire too, and taking the chance for a look round I saw that the pirates had separated, and were coming up one on each side of us.
"So far they had not fired a shot after the first.

I suppose they didn't want to lose ground by yawing, but as they came abreast of us they both opened fire.

Our chaps fought their guns well, and I expect the pirates found they were not getting much the best of it; for one of them made a signal, and they both closed in to board.

We hadn't had much luck after our first shot.