CHAPTER 7 Treasure
CHAPTER 7 Treasure CHAPTER 7 Treasure Grace had no time to get used to her new job. Almost at once we spotted a white sail in the distance. She was a large ship, about four hundred tons, and she was clearly carrying a heavy cargo. Along her sides were twenty cannons. For sure her captain would use them to blow our little ship out of the water. He had spotted us and was now heading straight towards the She Devil. A buzz of excitement rose from end to end of our ship. Grace had no choice. Sh
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CHAPTER 7 Treasure
CHAPTER 7 Treasure
Grace had no time to get used to her new job.Almost at once we spotted a white sail in the distance.She was a large ship, about four hundred tons, and she was clearly carrying a heavy cargo.
Along her sides were twenty cannons. For sure her captain would use them to blow our little ship out of the water.He had spotted us and was now heading straight towards the She Devil.
A buzz of excitement rose from end to end of our ship.
Grace had no choice. She would have to stand and fight - or die with the rest of us.
'Right, men, to your posts,' she shouted. 'We'll attack from the stern so as to avoid their guns.'
Calling to the chief gunner, she added, 'Mister Feltham, keep your powder dry.When we get close, shoot her sails down. That way, she can't make a run for it.'
To a couple of young sailors, she said, 'Tom, Billy, when I give the word, I want you to jump overboard.Swim to her rudder and jam it hard so she can't turn about and run us down.'
To the rest of us, she cried, 'Follow me over the rail as we draw alongside.Our main weapons are speed and surprise. If we wait we'll be blown to bits!'
