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    Off Santiago with Sampson

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    Release dateNov 25, 2013
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    James Otis

    James Otis Kaler (March 19, 1848 — December 11, 1912) was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He used the pen name James Otis.

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      Off Santiago with Sampson - James Otis

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      Title: Off Santiago with Sampson

      Author: James Otis

      Release Date: August 8, 2013 [EBook #43420]

      Language: English

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      OFF SANTIAGO WITH SAMPSON

      THE

      Stories of American History

      Series.

      By JAMES OTIS,

      Author of Toby Tyler, Jenny Wren's Boarding House, etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.

      Small 12mo, neatly bound in extra cloth, 75 cents each.

      1. When Dewey Came to Manila.

      2. Off Santiago with Sampson.

      Two new volumes on the recent Spanish-American War, in the author's deservedly popular Stories of American History Series.

      3. When Israel Putnam Served the King.

      4. The Signal Boys of '75: A Tale of the Siege of Boston.

      5. Under the Liberty Tree: A Story of the Boston Massacre.

      6. The Boys of 1745 at the Capture of Louisburg.

      7. An Island Refuge: Casco Bay in 1676.

      8. Neal the Miller: A Son of Liberty.

      9. Ezra Jordan's Escape from the Massacre at Fort Loyall.

      Dana Estes & Co., Publishers, Boston.

      OFF SANTIAGO WITH SAMPSON

      BY

      JAMES OTIS

      Author of Jenny Wren's Boarding-House,

      Jerry's Family, The Boys' Revolt,

      The Boys of 1745, Etc.

      Illustrated

      BOSTON
      DANA ESTES & COMPANY
      1899

      Copyright, 1899

      By Dana Estes & Company

      Colonial Press:

      Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co.

      Boston, U. S. A.

      CONTENTS.

      LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

      OFF SANTIAGO WITH SAMPSON.

      CHAPTER I.

      KEEP OUT.

      It was a small but by no means feeble-looking boy who stood in front of a driveway disclosed by the opening of huge gates which, until they had been swung inward, appeared to have been a portion of the high fence of boards.

      There was seemingly no inducement for a boy to linger in this vicinity, unless, indeed, it might have been the sign posted either side the gate, on which was painted in letters rendered conspicuous because of the vivid colouring, the forbidding words, Keep Out.

      I'll not keep out 'less I'm minded to, an' him as can hold me this side the fence needs to be spry on his feet, the small boy said, half to himself, and with a gesture of defiance which told he had not been accustomed to obeying commands that might be evaded.

      Through the gateway nothing could be seen save enormous heaps of coal, some enclosed in pens formed of planks as if to prevent them from mingling with the others, and between all a path or road of no more than sufficient width to permit the passage of a cart. In the distance, a rough building abruptly closed the view, and beyond it the puffing of steam and rattle of iron implements told of life and activity.

      Outside the fence, it was as if this certain portion of the city had been temporarily deserted; but one could hear the rumble of wheels over the pavements on either hand, giving token that the coalyard was situated just beyond the line of city traffic.

      The boy gazed into the uninviting-looking place as if fascinated, only glancing up now and then at the signs which mutely forbade his entrance, and, as if unconscious of his movements, stole slowly nearer and nearer the gateway until he stood directly on the line that separated the yard from the sidewalk.

      If I wanted to go in, it's more'n a couple of signs that could keep me out, he muttered, threateningly, and then, with one backward glance to assure himself that no unfriendly policeman was watching from the distance, the boy darted forward, taking refuge behind the nearest heap of coal, lest an enemy should be lurking near at hand.

      Save for the hum of labour everywhere around, he heard nothing. No guardian of the smutty premises appeared to forbid his entrance, and after waiting a full minute to make certain it was safe to advance yet farther, he left one place of partial concealment for the next in his proposed line of march.

      So far as he could see, there was no other guardian of the yard save the two signs at the entrance, and the only purpose they served was to challenge him.

      Grown bolder as the moments passed without bringing to light an enemy, the lad advanced more rapidly until he stood, partially concealed by one of the pens, where it was possible to have a full view of all that was being done in this place to which the public were not supposed to be admitted.

      If the intruder had braved the unknown dangers of the yard simply in order to gratify his curiosity, then had he paid a higher price than the view warranted.

      The building, which from the street appeared to mark the end of the enclosure, was a structure wherein puffing engines, grimy men, long lengths of moving chains, and enormous iron cars or boxes were sheltered from the sun or rain. In front of it a wooden wall extended down into the water,—a pier perhaps it might be called,—and at this pier, held fast by hemp and iron cables, lay a gigantic steamer built of iron.

      The intruder gave no heed to the busy men and machinery within the building. The vessel, so powerful, but lying there apparently helpless, enchained his attention until he had made mental note of every spar, or boat, or cable within his range of vision.

      Then, suddenly, from somewhere amid the chains, and cars, and puffing steam, came the shrill blast of a whistle, and as if by magic

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