Tommy's long service in the regular navy as apprentice and seaman made his opinions official, and we were always glad to listen to his explanations.
"Will the Spaniards give up ?" repeated "Dye." "Yes, and no," replied the first captain thoughtfully.

"You see, it's this way.

Those dagoes are not fools by any means.

They have selected good places for their batteries, and they know earthworks are hard to destroy.

They aren't like the old-style stone forts that could be knocked to pieces in no time.