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Updated: June 11, 2025
"I sailed from the Rock, and took my wife to a great many of the ports of Europe, and some in Africa, including Egypt; but I am not going to tell you about our travels. We went from Alexandria to Malta, Syracuse, and to Messina; and it was at this last port that I fell in with General Noury. His steamer, I forget her name," "The Fatimé; but Felix McGavonty always called her the Fatty."
"But with two feet more water, the Fatimé can go at least up to the verge of the ledge, and that plan would not work anyhow." "Another gun!" cried Felix, as he caught the flash. The enemy was a little nearer than before, but the shot fell hardly less than half a mile from the Maud. Mazagan had "swung to" in order to fire this shot, but resumed his course at once.
The work of the riflemen on the upper deck was evidently having its effect, and one man had been seen to fall on the bridge of the pirate. Suddenly the helm of the Fatimé was put to starboard, and the steamer presented her broadside to the Maud. The gun was discharged then, and the shot struck the house on deck of the little steamer, tearing its way through the galley.
Scott, perhaps maddened by the crashing boards behind him, put the helm to port. Felipe was driving the engine to its full power, and the bow of the Maud struck the broadside of the Fatimé, crushing in about six feet of her plates. Then he rang to back her, and the little steamer went clear of the disabled pirate.
As he had on the previous day almost lost his dear Almira, he now understood much better what the loss of a child could mean. He began to think how noble it would be to restore Antonio to his parents. He said nothing, however, and together they walked toward home. When Antonio entered the house he found Fatime awaiting her husband.
You will act as sharpshooters, and pay particular attention to the bridge and pilot-house of the enemy." "Ay, ay, Captain!" returned Woolridge. Louis left the pilot-house to join the ranks. Don came up from the fire-room, and Morris led his force to the hurricane deck, which commanded the best view of the enemy. By this time the Fatimé was within the eighth of a mile of the Maud.
They stamped on the burning material and scattered it, leaving a brand or two to die out slowly. Ashmed and Fatime walked on to view the mountains, whose tops glowed in the sunlight, while the valley lay in shadow. The two children enjoyed themselves chasing insects that looked to them like flying diamonds.
If I remained where I was the Fatimé could come in with the rising of the tide, and sink the Maud at her leisure. Then the pirate fired the shot from her starboard gun which passed through the galley, and began to swing to, so as to bring her port gun to bear on the Maud.
"I could have done better if I had had the library of the Guardian-Mother for reference," replied Louis, as all hands fixed their attention on the Fatimé. "They are getting out a boat, sir," said Don, who had gone to the hurricane deck to obtain a better view.
"In the boat!" replied Scott, after he had waited a moment, and then in a very careless and indifferent tone. "That's Mazagan," said Louis. "Of course it is; I knew he was there before he opened his mouth, the pirate!" added the captain. "Is Mr. Belgrave on board?" demanded the captain of the Fatimé. "What if he is? What if he is not?" answered the captain. "I wish to see him."
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