"We have agreed they cannot attack us by the channel." "No, they cannot attack us from the channel, but they can attack us from somewhere else now they know we are here.

They will find some place where they can land and take us in rear." An exclamation of dismay broke from the other captains.
"_Sapriste!_ I never thought of that.

Of course they can.

I have never examined the coast on the other side, but there must be places where they could land." "No doubt there are; and you may be quite sure that is the course they will adopt.

These English are slow, but they are not fools; and I will bet ten to one that is the next move they will be up to.