The soldiers who were brought here a month ago were all in red." "These are young naval officers," the doctor said.

"I understand that some of the sailors are serving on shore, and these were captured, I am told, when out with a party of their men cutting fuel." "A wonderful capture, truly," the governor said sneeringly.

"Two boys scarce out of the nursery." "It cost us some men," the doctor said calmly, "for I hear from the officer who brought them in that we lost altogether fifteen men, and the sailors would all have got away had it not been that one of these young officers was shot in the leg and the other stood by him, and shot several men with his revolver before he was captured." "A perfect St.George," the commandant sneered.

"Well, sir, your duty is done, and I will see to them.

Are they on parole ?" "They gave me their parole not to try to escape during the journey, and have expressed their willingness to renew it." "It matters little one way or the other," the governor said.