Johnston McCulley

“ A rush across the deck, a body before his own— The crack of Riney's weapon, and a scream of pain as its hot messenger struck home. Cries of horror from more than one throat. On the deck at Connor's feet a stricken human being who had saved him. ”

“ And Connor saw that Riney was with him.
Riney had a score to settle with Captain Bill Adams—he had a score to settle with Connor for that beating in the Astoria resort.
A chorus of yells and shrieks, a volley of shot, a fusillade from the gunboat's men, and then they were at it hand-to-hand on the deck, in the glaring illumination of the search-light.
The men of the Amingo were fighting for liberty and life; the men from the gunboat were urged on by their officers. ”

“ Connor looked at her where she stood gazing into the face of the light. Love for her swelled his heart.
This was the time to make the fight, he decided; even if she detested him, that did not prohibit him making a fight for her sake. True love, even when hopeless, calls forth sacrifice.
Now they could hear oars creaking. The boats from the gunboat were coming. In a moment men from her would be swarming over the deck of the Amingo, taking prisoners. ”