"We have been a good two hours racing at this gait, which means a matter of almost forty miles." "They might let us take a run on deck," grumbled Flagg.

"What's the use of holding up this gun all night?
It's getting monotonous." "Here comes the 'Kid,'" exclaimed "Dye." "He may have some news." The youngster brought a message to Lieutenant Greene.

As he started off, he whispered: "We are going to 'secure' in a few moments.

It has been a great scoot.

I heard the captain say to 'Mother Hubbub' that it would go down in history as a masterly retreat." "Was it a Spanish fleet ?" queried "Hay." "They are not certain.