eyes to see the theatre of their future deeds.

Meanwhile the heavy firing of besiegers and besieged thundered
unceasingly from the fortress of Goletta, and as the night darkened
the scene with massy clouds, the flames of burning fragments became
more visible, and the fiery course of the red bullets was perceptible
as they crossed each other in their path, while their effects in fire
and devastation were fearful to behold. It was evident that the
Mussulmans had been attempting a sally, for a sharp fire of musketry
burst forth suddenly amid the roaring of the cannon. The fight was
approaching the trenches of the Christians, and on board the vessels
none were agreed whether the besiegers were in danger or not. At
length they saw that the Turks were driven back into the fortress;
the Christian army pursued them, and a shout was heard from the
Spanish camp as of one loud Victory! and the cry, Goletta was taken!

How the troops on board the vessels--consisting of young and courage-
tried men--burned with ardor and their hearts beat at the glorious
spectacle, need not be detailed to those who carry a brave heart
within their own bosoms, and to all others any description would be
lost. Heimbert and Fadrique stood close to each other. "I do not
know," said the latter, speaking to himself, "but I feel as if to-
morrow I must plant my standard upon yonder height which is now
lighted up with the red glow of the bullets and burning flames in
Goletta." "That is just what I feel!" said Heimbert. The two angry
captains then relapsed into silence and turned indignantly away.

The longed-for morning at length dawned, the vessels approached the
shore, and the landing of the troops began, while an officer was at
once dispatched to the camp to announce the arrival of the