The Gentleman, Part 105 summary
Part 105 of 198 · Book 4: Nelson · 7 min to read the part
In The Parson’s Story, Harry Joy explains to Kit how he improvises a rescue after Knapp fails to bring soldiers, and recounts his encounter with the Gentleman. His account reveals how the Gap Gang loses its boat and frames the present situation as a contest between two soldiers.
What happens
- The Parson tells Kit that Knapp brings no soldiers, and describes sentencing him to death before trouble aboard the privateer interrupts.
- He explains how his uniform, Knapp’s bugle, and Blob’s shako create the appearance of a military force.
- Recounting his midnight expedition, he describes damaging the Gap Gang’s boat and fighting its awakened members.
- The Gentleman takes the boat, mocks the gang’s betrayal, and reveals that he has dampened Fat George’s powder.
- The Parson tries to delay the Gentleman through conversation, but the Frenchman leaves to keep an appointment with his Emperor.
- Harry Joy presents their current positions across a wall as a test of which soldier is better.
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