I can see close up to the junks.
Yes; now the decks.

Our right boat is empty, and there is a great fight going on upon the junk." "And the other ?" "There are two boats close up, and our men are firing.

There is black smoke coming out of one boat.

Now the men are climbing up, and--now, the smoke is too thick there." "Go on, boy; go on," shouted the first lieutenant, stamping about, while the captain stood perfectly still, gazing at the rising smoke, from the bridge.
"They seem to be fighting very hard, sir," I said, trembling now like a leaf.

"I can see quite a crowd, and that some of the people are in white." "But who is getting the best of it ?" "I can't see, sir," I said sadly.
"Then for goodness' sake come down, and let some one else come up," roared Mr Reardon.
"Yes, sir." "No, no; stay where you are, boy.