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During a calm, when close in shore, Mr Banks went out in a small boat for the purpose of shooting. While he was away four double canoes were seen to put off from the shore, and to pull towards him. Captain Cook trembled for his friend's safety, for Mr Banks could not see the signals made to hasten his return. At length he noticed the natives, and his boat's head was turned towards the ship.
"They will have to; but I shall at once go out to the ship and report to my superior officer. You and Jack may go with me." It is needless to say that both boys were very glad to accept this invitation. The rest of the party remained on shore and watched the boat's course. "What will be the issue of this, Mr. Stubbs?" asked the professor, thoughtfully. "I am afraid there will be friction.
A few minutes later the working part of the torpedo's war-head had been removed by the boat's crew, and the torpedo itself was taken in tow. "Now, Ensign, run in alongside, and take me on board," announced Lieutenant Danvers. "Mr. Benson, you'll go over to the 'Oakland' with me, of course?" By this time the "Thor" had come about, and up within hailing distance of her Pollard rival. "What's wrong?
After some little reflection he resolved that he would take his chance of the latter. The Aurora was hove-to in stays, and the two cutters ordered to be lowered down, and the boat's crew to be armed. "Mr Easy, do you take one cutter and the armourers; pull on board of the galley, release those people, and land them in small divisions.
Then the peak of the sail is dropped, so as to deaden the boat's way, while the fishermen ply their poles with a sidelong sweep that threshes the bit of shining red through the water, making it irresistibly attractive to a struggling horde of ravenous fish.
Nothing remaining to be added to the answer already given to the summons, the American, after exchanging salutations with such of the English Officers as were personally known to him, again submitted himself to the operation of blindfolding; after which he was reconducted to the beach, where his boat's crew, who had in their turn been supplied with refreshments, were ready to receive him.
In the meanwhile the destruction of lives and property continued. War was barely avoided in the spring of 1914 when a boat's crew of American marines was imprisoned in Tampico. An apology was made, but General Huerta refused to order a salute to the United States flag, and troops were accordingly landed at Vera Cruz, where slight encounters ensued.
Passing beneath the Cambridge draw, I turned the boat's head for the next one, and kept close to the northern point of the city. Seven bridges must be passed ere the bay opened before me. The boat had just cleared the last, when, remembering that no matches had been provided, and not knowing where a landing might be made, I decided to lay in a stock before putting to sea.
As quickly as possible the two boys set the boat's sail, and sailing and pulling, they ran straight for the weather side of the island, crossed over the reef into the lagoon, and gave the alarm to the first people they met. "Good lads," said Flemming, "you have done all that you could do. We shall see presently what can be done to save our men."
Glad to see you as if I'd stuck a nail in my foot. By George! he! he! You won't mind my carryin' on. Nobody minds me. I'm the privileged infant, you know. I am, by George! he! he! Come, Kate, let's take a boat-ride. "Oh! come, love, come; my boat's by the shore; If yer don't ride now, I won't ax you no more." And so forth. Too hoarse to sing. But I am not too feeble to paddle my own canoe.
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