"No orders have come, but I will go forward myself and see what is doing.

Even our help, small as it is, may be useful at some critical point.

I will take two of the midshipmen with me, and will send you back news of what is doing." "Mr.Allison and Mr.Archer, you will accompany Captain Peel," Mr.
Hethcote said.
And the two youngsters, delighted at being chosen, prepared to start at once.
"If they send up for reinforcements from the battery, Mr.Hethcote, you will move the men down at once, without waiting for me.

Take every man down, even those on duty as cooks.

There is no saying how hard we may be pressed." Followed by the young midshipmen, Captain Peel strode away through the mist, which was now heavy with gunpowder-smoke.