The Grip of Honor: a Story of Paul Jones And the American Revolution
The Grip of Honor: a Story of Paul Jones And the American Revolution
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" Let him be tried and shot forthwith, then, for gross neglect of duty in permitting — " Digitized by CjOOQLC A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN "My Lord, the sentry is innocent," interrupted Coventry; "I replaced him; I alone am guilty." "Worse and worse! You knew they escaped, sir?" said the admiral.
"I did; 'twas to prevent discovery I took his place," replied his son, bowing. Captain Pearson opened his mouth to speak, but his superior silenced him with a wave of his hand.
A bitter fight raged in the... old man's bosom, but he saw his duty, and knew it must be done. There was a long and awful pause. When the admiral spoke again it was in an altered tone; he had re- gained his self-control.
"Captain Pearson," he said slowly and deliber- ately, in a strained and unnatural voice, "let the court-martial which passed judgment upon the prisoner be re-convened at once to try Major Edward Coventry for disobedience of orders in time of war, and for aiding and abetting the escape of an enemy, and for knowingly declaring a forged order, purport- ing to bear my signature, to be correct, — in short, for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." "Surely not that last, my Lord," said Coventry, impulsively raising his hand in deprecation.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" Let him be tried and shot forthwith, then, for gross neglect of duty in permitting — " Digitized by CjOOQLC A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN "My Lord, the sentry is innocent," interrupted Coventry; "I replaced him; I alone am guilty." "Worse and worse! You knew they escaped, sir?" said the admiral.
"I did; 'twas to prevent discovery I took his place," replied his son, bowing. Captain Pearson opened his mouth to speak, but his superior silenced him with a wave of his hand.
A bitter fight raged in the... old man's bosom, but he saw his duty, and knew it must be done. There was a long and awful pause. When the admiral spoke again it was in an altered tone; he had re- gained his self-control.
"Captain Pearson," he said slowly and deliber- ately, in a strained and unnatural voice, "let the court-martial which passed judgment upon the prisoner be re-convened at once to try Major Edward Coventry for disobedience of orders in time of war, and for aiding and abetting the escape of an enemy, and for knowingly declaring a forged order, purport- ing to bear my signature, to be correct, — in short, for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." "Surely not that last, my Lord," said Coventry, impulsively raising his hand in deprecation.
What to read after The Grip of Honor: a Story of Paul Jones And the American Revolution?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Brady Cyrus Townsend to read onlineMoreLess
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