CHAPTER TENColonel Arkwright was relieved and joyful at their safe return, but then appalled when he had heard Venetia’s story.
“There’s no chance that you could be mistaken?” he asked, more in hope than belief.
“No chance at all,” she said. “There’s a man in this fort who is working for the Russians, and he’s going to disable the cannon so that our strength will be reduced before the attack.”
“Thank God you warned us,” the Colonel said. “We have time to make sure of the cannon. If anyone tries to get to them, that’s our man. And when the attack comes, we’ll be ready. You’re a true soldier, ma’am. I know no higher praise.”
“Thank you,” Venetia replied, deeply moved.
But her greatest joy was the glow of pride in her husband’s eyes.
“I’ll just see my wife to our room,” he told the Colo
