"Before they can load again, I'll be out of range, or pretty nearly." The breeze was very fresh, almost high, and as the boat got out from under the lee of the shore timber, she heeled over upon one side, and sped rapidly through the water.

The Lieutenant made his men fire again, but the distance was now so great that their bullets flew wide of the mark.
"We're off boys at last.

Look out for Jake Elliott and don't let him jump overboard, or he'll swim ashore.

He is a prisoner." "Is he?
what for ?" asked Billy Bowlegs.
"For betraying us to the British." At this moment a boat pushed out from the dock at the fort, and Sid Russell, who was Sam's most efficient lieutenant, and was scanning the whole bay for indications of pursuit, cried: "There goes a row boat out from the fort, Sam, an' they's soldiers on board 'n her.

I see their guns." "Arm yourselves, boys," was Sam's reply.