The Admiral's Daughter: A Kydd Sea Adventure by Julian Stockwin

Author:Julian Stockwin [Stockwin, Julian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781590131640
Google: Ijc_GzclLBkC
Amazon: 1590131649
Publisher: McBooks Press
Published: 2007-01-02T05:00:00+00:00

It was quickly settled. As the smugglers expected the Revenue at Praa Sands, that was where they would be, while Teazer would lurk offshore at Stackhouse Cove.

Over a convivial draught the Collector pulled out a chart. “The whole stretch o’ coast here—Mount’s Bay east from Perranuthnoe to the Lizard—is nothing less’n a nest o’ thieving scapegallows. And the worst of ‘em you’ll find past Cudden Point here, just on from Stackhouse Cove.

“Ever hear on the Carters? ‘King of Prussia,’ John calls himself, and he an’ his brother Harry have led us a merry dance this last twenty years. Had a bloody tumble with Druid frigate once, running in a freight at Cawsand even, and leaving men dead.”

“What’s this was mentioned about y’r castle?” Kydd came in.

“Acton Castle? That’s John Stackhouse then. The slivey knave knows the Carters well, but claims he’s only a-botanising seaweed. I’d like to know as how your seaweed is such a rare business he can set up a castle on the proceeds. It would be a fine thing t’ catch him out, Mr Kydd,” he added grimly.

“We’ll be ready. Are y’ sure ye’ll want to stay at Praa Sands?” Kydd asked.

“I don’t altogether trust our man—chances are he’s told us it’s only a show at Praa while we’re off to Stackhouse Cove, and the truth of it is, Praa Sands is where it’ll be landed. So, with most of us and the King’s ship safely away out of it, they’ll be rolling their tubs ashore there. Thank ye, but we’ll stay—and know ye’ll be doing y’ duty at Stackhouse Cove if it’s to be the other way.”

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