The Yankee Champion — page 130: what you’re looking at

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THE YANKEE CHAMPION. 123 of-war?’’ asked the Englishman, who seemed to have some little dislike to being shot at by his own countrymen; for he saw by the movements about him that some such thing was anticipated. “T mean to give hera BDIeR of Yankee powder, sir, and a taste of Yankee iron.’ “Vou must be a very reckless man, sir.’ “Look at that, sir.’’ Nixon smiled as he spoke, and at the same time significantly pointed toward the long brass gun, _ which old Maynard had put in glittering order. The ~ Englishman seemed to understand but about half of what the young American meant; but even that half gave him food for reflection. “Mr. Maynard,”’ said Nixon, turning to his gun- ner, ‘‘do you suppose you can make a sure shot with © that gun?’’ “T can try it, sir. I’ve fired her a good many times afore she was put aboard this craft. When she stood on the hill I used to take the ticket, sir. I’ve hit the bull’s-eye at a hundred rods.”’ | “Then get your plaything in working order as soon as possible, and we’ll salute that sloop.”’ ‘““Ay, ay, sir,’’ cried Maynard, as he gladly sprang to obey the order. ) “Maynard.’’ * “Hallo, sir?”’ “Give her ona a round shot to commence with. ’’ “SAY, ay, Sir.’ : The old gunner called the crew of the long- bark about him, and in afew moments she was in good order. | “Think you can touch the Englishman at that dis- tance?’’ asked Nixon, as he came up to the gun. The old man ran his eye along the surface of the ~ COomIchboo co cs