alarm-gun

But the more the captain swore, the less the men worked, and it was he himself who fired the alarm-gun, hoping to be heard on shore.

A Woman of Thirty 2007

The firing of the alarm-gun went on at intervals, low and sullenly, and their suspicions became a certainty.

Wessex Tales 2006

The inhabitants of the valley rushed for the fort at the sound of the alarm-gun; but several were overtaken by the Indians, and scalped and murdered in the most inhuman manner.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

Two or three shots were now fired by the French crew, but without other results than to alarm the ship-of-war; the drum beat to quarters, lights were seen at her ports; a tremendous flash was accompanied by the report of a cannon as she fired an alarm-gun; this was quickly answered by a shot from a battery above the town.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester

But before they had time to take the oath, their practised ears detected the sound of the alarm-gun; and the conductor, directing the party to follow him in close order, immediately left the house, taking with him a dark lantern.

The Yankee Tea-party Or, Boston in 1773 Henry C. Watson

He had scarcely reached his hiding-place before he heard the booming of the alarm-gun at the fort, which thrilled through his bosom with a joyful sound and gave a fresh impulse to all his energies, as it echoed from mountain-top to mountain and glen, on all the forest hills that bordered the then wild Valley of the Mohawk, and seemed to say, "Nolly is safe."

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

Here was a shock, the ultimate consequences of which few of the participants in the scene could have forecast; but it was the alarm-gun of the

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

The firing of the alarm-gun went on at intervals, low and sullenly, and their suspicions became a certainty.

Wessex Tales Thomas Hardy 1884

The firing of the alarm-gun went on at intervals, low and sullenly, and their suspicions became a certainty.

Stories by English Authors: England Thomas Hardy 1884

Orders were issued rapidly, as the report of the alarm-gun gave notice to all to be ready.

The Battle of New Orleans including the Previous Engagements between the Americans and the British, the Indians and the Spanish which led to the Final Conflict on the 8th of January, 1815 1869