Don't make a noise; the English will hear us." A few minutes later, the boats rowed up to the strand, at the foot of the heights.

Vergor had placed no sentry on the shore, and the troops landed unchallenged.

Guided by James Walsham, Colonel Howe, with his twenty-four volunteers, led the way.

As silently as they could, they moved up the pathway, until they gained the top, and saw before them the outline of the tents.

They went at them with a rush.