With The Flag In The Channel

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Barnes James. With The Flag In The Channel

CHAPTER I. THE PROJECT

CHAPTER II. THE VOYAGE OF THE CHARMING PEGGY

CHAPTER III. BOARDED

CHAPTER IV. IN HOLLAND AND FRANCE

CHAPTER V. COMMISSIONED

CHAPTER VI. THE SURPRISE

CHAPTER VII. THE CHANNEL CRUISE

CHAPTER VIII. THE HARWICH PACKET

CHAPTER IX. THE ARREST

CHAPTER X. IN PARIS AGAIN

CHAPTER XI. THE REVENGE

CHAPTER XII. SAILING ORDERS

CHAPTER XIII. IN THE CHANNEL

CHAPTER XIV. ON THE IRISH COAST

CHAPTER XV. THE CAPTURE

CHAPTER XVI. IMPRISONMENT

CHAPTER XVII. FREEDOM

CHAPTER XVIII. CONCLUSION

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It was lucky that the water was smooth and that the Charming Peggy was on her best tack, otherwise the frigate that was now dropping fast astern would have overhauled her ere she had been well clear of the capes. The gun that the Englishman had fired had had a ring of disappointment in it, an admonition more of warning than of threat. Captain Conyngham, looking back over the low taffrail, waved his hand as he saw her haul her wind.

“Good-by to you, my petty tyrant,” he cried half aloud. “I hope I’ve seen the last of the likes of you.”

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“Higgins,” asked Captain Conyngham sternly, “do you know what I want these for?”

“No, sir.”

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