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It was then seen that the gunboat anchored at the south end of the mine-field was signalling to them to stop; but still they went slowly on, feeling their way by the lead, while those aboard the gunboat began to fire rockets with exciting rapidity. Regardless of the warning, the two steamers kept on their way until they got to the anchorage, when the warship was hidden from view.
While Lincoln was anxiously pondering the British demand that the Confederate agents, Mason and Slidell, removed by an American warship from the British steamer the Trent, should be given up, and Lord Lyons was labouring to preserve peace, the fate of Canada hung in the balance.
The enemy has mobilized dreadful engines of war against us. Let us retort in kind. He has tanks in the field let us retort with tankards. They tell me there is a warship in the offing, to shell us into submission. Very well: if he has gobs, let us retort with goblets. If he has deacons, let us parry him with decanters. Very well: then let us BE drunk.
But Tom was not yet ready to show his hand. He wanted better evidence than any he yet possessed. It would take a little more time. Work on the aerial warship was rushed, and it seemed likely that a trial flight could be made before the date set.
Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon. "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor. "Several reasons, I guess," said Jack.
I don't ask you to retract anything you've said. I only intend you to know that I can crush you as I would a peanut, if you know what that is. You " Von Blitz, foaming with rage, broke in: "I suppose you vill call out der warships! We are not fools! You can fool some of " "Now, see here, Von Blitz, I'll show whether I can call out a warship whenever I need one.
He took the disabled warship far out into space and allowed it to cool off for a long time before deciding that it was safe to board it. Through the transparent walls they could see no sign of life, and DuQuesne donned a vacuum suit and stepped into the airlock. As Loring held the steel vessel close to the stranger, DuQuesne leaped lightly through the open door into the interior.
The largest gun yet made had been the 16-inch gun, for use in permanent position in land forts, and, with the German army, for a mobile force. It now was shown that the modern warship could carry a gun as heavy as any on land.
The people who thronged the sidewalks cheered and waved their hats and handkerchiefs with enthusiasm, while a band of musicians played a German air, which Rob could distinctly hear. While he gazed, spell-bound, the scene changed, and he looked upon a great warship entering a harbor with flying pennants.
At the same time a signal broke from her bow: "Prepare to board us." A shout arose from the deck of the Kaolian warship. Carthoris, who by this time had returned from the cabin, smiled sadly. He was about to snatch from the jaws of death the man who stood between himself and the woman he loved.
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