Perhaps, when the guns are heard on the ship of war--for there is sure to be firing--the Captain may try to land a shore party.

But Rooke will stand in the way, and if I know the man and _The Lady_, we shall not be troubled with many Turks to-night.

By midnight you and your father can be on the way to Vissarion.

I can interview the naval Captain in the morning." My wife's marvellous courage and self-possession stood to her.

At half an hour before the time fixed she was ready for our adventure.