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The defenders of the causeway fought with the greatest bravery, the voice of their chief encouraging them to persevere, and none gave way till they were cut down or slain. The British poured on in overwhelming force, but still the pirates struggled obstinately, strengthened by the arrival of their comrades from other parts. Fleetwood and Colonel Gauntlett both knew the voice of Zappa.
"We shall have all your plan complete, Fleetwood, and you think those fellows will fight? Well, on my word, I should much like to bear you company if it was not for the hill mind, only as a volunteer though I will keep alongside your friend, Colonel Gauntlett."
Bowse, whose spirits weariness and anxiety had much lowered, shook his head, and pointed to the stranger. "I wish I could say so, Colonel Gauntlett. There she is, as big as life; and, what is more, may be alongside of us any moment those on board her may desire." "Ods life, then we shall have to fight her after all," exclaimed the colonel, with animation.
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