"The cable is buoyed, and the long gun loaded.

I believe everything is in perfect order to carry out your instructions, though we did not point the gun when we loaded it, for I thought you would prefer to do that yourself," the engineer reported.
"All right, Paul," added Christy.

"The steamer, whose name is the Vampire, is on her way up the river, and I should say she would reach the bend in about half an hour.

Mr.Watts is down there, and I have arranged certain signals with him." The midshipman made a careful examination for himself of the ship..