. The young midshipman, a story of the bombardment of Alexandria . hed at the sight that mettheir eyes. They had expected to have seen agroup of natives ; instead of that they saw a partyof eight or ten Greeks and Italians sitting on theground playing cards. The room was piled withgoods of all sorts—silk curtains, female dresses,clocks, rich ornaments, choice carpets, and otherarticles. The fellows uttered a shout of astonish-ment and dismay at seeing, as they believed,three English officers suddenly appear beforethem ; for by this time the boys had been able torig themselves out in naval cost
. The young midshipman, a story of the bombardment of Alexandria . hed at the sight that mettheir eyes. They had expected to have seen agroup of natives ; instead of that they saw a partyof eight or ten Greeks and Italians sitting on theground playing cards. The room was piled withgoods of all sorts—silk curtains, female dresses,clocks, rich ornaments, choice carpets, and otherarticles. The fellows uttered a shout of astonish-ment and dismay at seeing, as they believed,three English officers suddenly appear beforethem ; for by this time the boys had been able torig themselves out in naval costume again. Theirappearance and that of the six leveled revolverscompletely paralyzed the party at cards. Throw down all your weapons in the center,Jack said peremptorily. Not a moments delayor we will call our men in and string you up! Two or three of the party understood Eng-lish, and at once threw their pistols andknives into the center of the circle; the othersunderstanding the order from their action did the o same. Just collect them, Arthur, and take them. Surrender, Jim shouted, or we —Page 218. Young Midshipman. A SET OF RASCALS. 219 into the next room/ Jim Tucker said, beforethey have time to think about it. Arthur stepped forward, gathered up theweapons, and carried them into the next room. We are all right now, Jim said in a lowtone. Now, Arthur, you run down to the townas hard as you can and tell the first officer youmeet we have got a gang of plunderers here, andask him to bring up a guard and capture them ;we will stand sentry till you come back. Arthur without question obeyed Jims orders:went to the front door, opened it, and ran off atthe top of his speed. The prisoners now beganto recover from the first panic, and to guess thetrue state of the case. Angry oaths were uttered,and they began to talk to each other in rapidtones. You had better sit still! Jim shouted. The first man that makes a move I will blow hisbrains out. Jack, you stand on one side of
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