"He's a fighter—you can see that," whispered Larry to Luke, who stood beside him. "Just look at that square-set jaw. He won't let up on the rebels an inch."
"Jest the kind we're a-wantin' out here," responded the Yankee gunner. "The more they force the fightin' the sooner the war will come to an end. He's coming toward us," he added, as General Lawton stepped from out of the circle around him.
"You are from the Olympia, I believe?" he said, addressing Luke.
"Yes, general," replied the old gunner, touching his forelock, while Larry also saluted. "We volunteered for this expedition."
"You look all right, but—" General Lawton turned to Larry. "I'm afraid you are rather young for this sort of thing, my lad," he went on.
"I hope not, sir," cried Larry, quickly. "I've seen fighting before."
"He was in the thickest of it when we knocked out Admiral Montojo, general," interposed Luke. "You can trust him to do his full share, come what may."
"Oh, if he was in that fight I guess he'll be all
