[Under the Great Bear by Kirk Munroe]@TWC D-Link bookUnder the Great Bear CHAPTER XII 6/9
When it is my duty I do him.
Ze material mus be remof.
Allons, mes garcons." A dozen French bluejackets, armed with cutlasses and pistols, had gathered behind their leader, and now these sprang forward with a shout, clearing a way through the collected throng of villagers. Advancing upon the main entrance to the factory, they quickly battered down its door and rushed inside.
With them went swarthy-faced Delom, who gloated over the spoil that now seemed within his grasp, and which would make his own factory the best equipped on the coast, he was especially pleased to note the pack all boxed ready for shipment, and our lads saw him direct the officer's attention to it.
As a result the latter gave an order, and in another minute a file of French bluejackets, each with a case of canned lobster on his shoulder, was marching towards the door. Just as they reached it there came a shout and a tramp of heavy feet from the outside.
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