Then he took another and fired.
But by this time Jose had vanished. He had no desire to become a target for Dan Daly's rifle practice.
Meanwhile, the boats were rapidly nearing the shore behind, and fortunately the waves had fallen, or it would have gone hard with everybody.
Young Glory was keenly searching the water for the cruiser. He thought it possible that seeing the torch burning, he might show a light. This, of course was doubtful, for war ships in an enemy's waters, never display a light of any kind at night.
Boom!
"The cruiser!" shouted Young Glory, joyfully.
"Arrah! but it's sinkin' us she'll be."
"No, no, Dan. It's a shot across our bows. I'll wave the light again."
"An' faith it's little good that'll do."
"But it will. It shows we are not an enemy, for enemies don't give notice of their coming."