Identifier: yankeeshipsyanke00barn2 (find matches)
Title: Yankee ships and Yankee sailors : tales of 1812
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Barnes, James, 1866-1936 Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild Chapman, Carlton T
Subjects: United States -- History War of 1812 Fiction
Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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for his collar. But he reckoned wrongly. The middy duckedquickly and picked up his cap that had been pushedoff by the blow. Then he straightened himself. You are a cowardly bully, he said calmly.But I understand you. My card, sir; I am atyour service. As he spoke, he extended a bit of engraved paste-board. Captain Tyler took it, handed it to one ofhis friends, and gave his name, adding: — I trust that you will meet me on the beachunder the west fort to-morrow morning at nineoclock. Can you make it earlier ? Certainly ; at eight, then. The Englishman laughed as he moved off withhis companions. Be on hand, my young monkey jacket; I shouldhate to be turned out so early for nothing. Never fear, was Bainbridges return. Oh, Joseph, what have you done ? wailed littleRaymond, suddenly. They will never let you offthe ship, and weve broken orders, and are in afrightful mess. Im not going on board again, Sammy ; Im tomeet that bully, and I will do it. Its either dis- T&J- ( PUBLIC AS; TIL8
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f J * I observed it, said the Lieutenant. Two Duels 225 grace or death, and Im reckless now. But run along,you ; leave me to myself. I shall stay if you do, replied Raymond, stoutly. It will never be said that — Come, young gentlemen, tis about time youwere making for the boat. Commodore Preblesorders were very strict; dont forget them. The speaker was a tall, graceful young man,wrapped in a long watch-cloak. It was StephenDecatur, the First Lieutenant, and the idol of theship. He descended the few steps from the en-trance to the lobby, and continued as he acknow-ledged the midshipmens salute : — Come, lets all be moving — stir your stumpsnow, Mr. Raymond. As they reached the archway of the pier, Bain-bridge held back. Come, Mr. Bainbridge, a word with you, saidDecatur, taking the lad kindly by the arm. He wasbut five or six years the senior, but his manner wasalmost fatherly. Have you anything to tell me ? Yes, sir. I have broken orders. I observed it, said the Lieutenant. Have

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