"No casualties, I hope, Mr.Hethcote ?" Captain Stuart said, as the first lieutenant stepped on board.

"You seem to have got into a nest of hornets." "Yes, indeed, sir.

There was a strong garrison in the village, and we have suffered, I fear heavily.

Some eight or ten killed and as many wounded." "Dear me, dear me!" Captain Stuart said.

"This is an unfortunate circumstance, indeed.