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Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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Fitting his revolver with a fresh load of cartridges, Dave held
his fire for any emergency that might arise.

A marine dashed up, nearly out of breath.

"Sir," panted the marine, "Corporal Ross wants to know if you
want to order the Colt gun and the marines up here."

"No," Dave decided instantly. "Help one of our wounded men back
to the launch and tell Corporal Ross to remain where he is. Is
the Colt loaded and ashore?"

"Yes, sir; ready for instant action."

"Did Hicks get the women and children to the launch?"

"No sir; he has hidden them behind the lower end of the sugar
mill. The air is too full of bullets to expose the women to them."

"Good for Hicks! Tell him I said so. He is to remain where he
is until either the Mexicans' fire ceases or he receives different
orders from me."

"Very good, sir."

Stooping, the marine picked up the worse injured of the two wounded
sailors and swiftly bore him away in his arms.

"Cease firing!" shouted Darrin, running along his valiant little
line of sailors. "Load your magazines and let the rifles cool
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