He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape. They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
This cruel and uncivilized act was carried out by men who loathed the work, but who had to obey the orders of their superior.
Fearing that unpleasantness might ensue from the order, which, when too late, the captain regretted, orders were given to sail north, and Ethan Allen was taken to New York, where he was landed and thrown into a prison cell.
While it was a change to be on land, the treatment was more severe.
Every indignity was heaped upon the unfortunate prisoners by the tories who ruled the city.
There was but one gleam of sunshine in the hero's life.
He often heard news of the outside world.
A Congress had been called, and its deliberations were of vital importance.
The tories talked about it in Allen's presence.