“Of course,” said Jack. “What else do you mean? Do you think that I or any of the lads would turn their backs to the enemy? You are a pretty fellow to be captain, truly.”
As Jack advised, all his companions faced the intruders, and gradually fought their way back to the boat, which was now well laden with spoil.
The fight still continued; but many of the lights became extinguished in the combat, so that the officers and others who had come to arrest the masked strangers began to fight among themselves.
Perceiving the confusion among them, Captain Jack ordered his comrades to jump into the boat.
They did so.
Not one of them was killed.
But several were severely wounded.
As they pushed off from the shore, those in the garden fired a volley after them, and raised a loud shout.
“Pursue the rascals! Get a boat and overtake them!” cried several voices.
But no one dared to follow the bold and daring robbers.