The Fort
“After the disappointment of the previous day, after the ignominious flight of the militia from an enemy force scarce a quarter its size, there was suddenly a new spirit, a second chance, an expectation of success.
Hoysteed Hacker was the cause. Captain Hacker was the tall naval captain who had captured HMS Diligent, and he was rowed ashore at first light and climbed to the clearing in the woods that served as Lovell’s headquarters. “The commodore has vanished,” he told Lovell who was taking bre...akfast at a trestle table.
“Vanished?” Lovell gazed up at the naval captain. “How do you mean? Vanished?”
“Gone,” Hacker said in his expressionless, deep voice, “vanished. He was with the sailors who were attacked yesterday, and I suppose he was captured.” Hacker paused. “Maybe killed.” He shrugged as if he did not much care.
“Sit down, Captain. Have you eaten?”
“I’ve eaten.”
“Have some tea, at least. Wadsworth, did you hear this news?”
“I just did, sir.”MoreLess
Hoysteed Hacker was the cause. Captain Hacker was the tall naval captain who had captured HMS Diligent, and he was rowed ashore at first light and climbed to the clearing in the woods that served as Lovell’s headquarters. “The commodore has vanished,” he told Lovell who was taking bre...akfast at a trestle table.
“Vanished?” Lovell gazed up at the naval captain. “How do you mean? Vanished?”
“Gone,” Hacker said in his expressionless, deep voice, “vanished. He was with the sailors who were attacked yesterday, and I suppose he was captured.” Hacker paused. “Maybe killed.” He shrugged as if he did not much care.
“Sit down, Captain. Have you eaten?”
“I’ve eaten.”
“Have some tea, at least. Wadsworth, did you hear this news?”
“I just did, sir.”MoreLess
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