J. Allan Dunn

Name: On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed
Author: J. Allan Dunn

On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

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“On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed”, published in 1917, is a work by J. Allan Dunn. It explores elements such as Bane, Todd and Venture.

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ A pirate thrust at him with a pike as he stood on the rail but the point wavered and fell as Todd fired full in the man’s face and leaped to the deck. He had caught sight of Bane, his sword flashing as it rose and fell, his voice rising above the general uproar in defiant curses. ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ The Venture began to glide smooth and fast through the water. The corvette, topsails mounted, came about and stood on an inshore tack on a parallel course with the brigantine, beyond gun range and to leeward.
“We can almost make the channel on this slant,” said Bane. “—— her, if we could run the corvette ashore we’d pick her clean of those guns. We’ll run in, finish our work and get through to the south. As long as she stays in these waters our sport is spoiled. She sticks like a limpet. ’Tis a good breeze. Watch us walk, the beauty.” ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ One parting missile jarred the brigantine as the corvette put about from the danger line of shallows. The shot had struck fair on the waterline. A few more of that kind and the Venture would have been out of commission.
They entered the passage, with the Kissing Palms merged in one. Bane let them slowly open, watching for the islet palm to show. He was furious at the encounter which had plainly proved him no match for the metal or marksmanship of the Juno. He would go south to the Carribbean and leave these waters. They might go to Madagascar, the old cruising ground of Kidd. ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ THE leading cutter appeared, spray flying from the spurting blades. Another followed it, the men huzzaing as they caught sight of the trapped pirate. Haul and heave as they might, Bane’s men could not get the stern gun into position. All four of the king’s boats, crowded with men, were now racing down the lane that was pitted with musket balls. Here and there a rower slumped but the boarding was a matter of only a hundred yards dash from the turn in the channel. ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ Bane swore through his beard. It was a smart maneuver, calculated to bring the corvette within gun range and broadside to the brigantine when the latter made its inevitable tack at the channel entrance.
“They got the position down fine,” he muttered. “We’ll have to run the risk of a raking. Since that’s the case we’ll play the same game.” He gave his orders and the Venture swung to a course parallel with the corvette and the cays, a little less than a mile inshore of the king’s ship. ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ A shot from Hardy, first officer of the corvette, pierced his neck and he fell, grasping futilely at Todd’s legs as the turtler passed over him.
The sailor in front of Bane dropped to his knees, his skull gaping, and Todd jumped in, parrying the smashing blow the pirate swung at him. The tempered Arabian blade shore through the coarser steel and Todd found himself with a shattered weapon clutching a hilt that held only a few inches of jagged blade. Bane laughed, swinging his sword in a hissing circle.
“Come on, bullies,” he cried. “Drive ’em, the dogs. ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ A man came aft with the news of a small shallop heading up for the corvette.
“A Carib likely,” commented the captain. “We’ll have him aboard if he comes near us. Perchance he may know the key to this front-door of Bane’s. We’ll stand as we are, Hardy, as long as the boat comes to us. No use in showing our topsails unless we have to. We were too close in last night.”
An hour later Todd stood before the captain and told his tale. ”

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J. Allan Dunn, On the Account — VIII. The Account is Closed (1917)

“ If we do he’ll come out by this entrance and at least we can keep him off the line of commerce. Hang him for a crafty dog that has a dozen kennels. But we’ll take him yet. We have the speed and range of him. ”

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