The Grip of Honor
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Brady Cyrus Townsend. The Grip of Honor
BOOK I. THEY MEET AND PART
CHAPTER I. A Stern Chase on a Lee Shore
CHAPTER II. The Captor Captured
CHAPTER III. A Gentle Pirate
CHAPTER IV. Enter Major Coventry
CHAPTER V. Swords are Crossed on the Sand
CHAPTER VI. The Master Player takes a Hand
BOOK II. THEY MEET AGAIN
CHAPTER VII. After a Long Time
CHAPTER VIII. Lady Elizabeth does not know the Marquisde Richemont
CHAPTER IX. The Picture on the Wall
CHAPTER X. Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word
CHAPTER XI. O'Neill will keep his Honor
CHAPTER XII. Gentlemen All
BOOK III. ON THE VERGE OF ETERNITY
CHAPTER XIII. A Desperate Move
CHAPTER XIV. Almost the End
CHAPTER XV. A Soldier and a Gentleman
BOOK IV. THE SELFISHNESS OF LOVE
CHAPTER XVI. In the Line of his Duty
CHAPTER XVII. Differing Standards
BOOK V. IN THE HELL OF BATTLE, ALL
CHAPTER XVIII. The Boys in Command
CHAPTER XIX 'Tween Decks with the Men
CHAPTER XX. The Indomitable Ego
CHAPTER XXI. The Audacity of Despair
CHAPTER XXII. Sinking, but Triumphant
BOOK VI. THE HAND OF GOD
CHAPTER XXIII. On Board the Serapis again
CHAPTER XXIV. Not Guilty, my Lord
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"The wind is freshening; we gain upon her easily, I think, sir."
"Decidedly. This is our best point of sailing, and our best wind, too. We can't be going less than ten knots," said the captain, looking critically over the bows at the water racing alongside.
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"You have a good eye for the beautiful," he replied, smiling, "even at a long range. Secure the bow-chaser, sir; we are within musket range of her."
While this was being done, the Ranger had crept up on the stranger till her bow began to overreach the weather quarter of the other vessel. As they held on recklessly together, suddenly the speed of the chase was diminished. Her helm was put down, and with sails quivering and swaying she swung up into the wind.
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