, 1883-07-14
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her salvation. The PROV Of VAIN
rights craft struck the iron-bound
guard with a terrible shosk, but the
stimbers were not harmed. She had
escaped being cut down to the wa.
ter's edge, as was intended, and the
Lane was exposed to a continuous
and CALLING fire Of musketry as she
backed offfrom the encounter. Pass
ing the Bayou city, a broadside was
given, which unfortunately resulted
in little or no damage to that un-
widely craft. The Neptune, with a
Eplsmodic burst Of speed, at this
moment ran full tilt into the sturdy
little gunboat, which scarcely felt
the puny shock, while the Neptune,
crushed, disabled, and in sinking
condition was forced to back on the
flats, where she closed her brief ca
reer by sinking. The Bayou City
had succeeded in pointing her bluff,
Overhanging bows once more for the
Harriet LdRe'slOw guard. The rebel
rihemen clustered thick as bees
along the barricade of cotton bales,
renewing the attack with confidence
after the failure Of the gunbOat's
broadside to harm them. Daylight
had now dawned, objects could be
seen distinctly and Lee hastily ap-
preached his friend, who was stand
ing in an exposed position, begging
him to be careful. There was no
time for further greeting or ex-
change of words. The rebel steamer
was upon them. Wainright, sword
in hand, rushed at the head Of his
men to the threatened point Of at
tack, his bright, gold-laced uniform
making him a prominent mark for
the enemy's fire. The Bayou Cith
with a heavy thud, banged along
side, her low timbers crushing in
like so much pastebOard. Swinging
round, broadside to, her huge over
hanging guard caught upon the Hdy-
Tiet Lanes and the two vessels re-
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right begged and implored his men
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Nopey irohi the guhooats crew whls-
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win the uead ana uylhg' Leuten-
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sought 10 Diu ms Irlehd farewell, but
leu before reaching the quarterback, /
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But he spurned the offers with scorn
He had resolved never TO survive
the disgrace attending the loss Of his
command, while the body of his
friend, living on deck but a few paces
distant, stirred up within him n stern
desire for revenge. With flashing
owes and compressed Iips he faced
the serried line Of olittorirg steel
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