On the following night the remainder was removed, after my own men had stored in the Castle the rifles and ammunition reserved for its defence if necessary.

It was advisable to keep a reserve supply in case it should ever be required.

The following night Rooke went away secretly in the chartered vessel.

He had to bring back with him the purchased cannon and heavy ammunition, which had been in the meantime stored on one of the Greek islands.

The second morning, having had secret word that the steamer was on the way, I had given the signal for the assembling of the mountaineers.
A little after dark the vessel, showing no light, stole into the creek.
The barrier gates were once again closed, and when a sufficient number of men had arrived to handle the guns, we began to unload.