She was hemmed in on every side and it only remained to board her.
Twenty-five grenadiers from each galley were ordered upon this service.

Those of _La Merveille_ were the first to start and they swarmed over the stern without opposition.

But no sooner were they crowded upon the frigate's deck than a volley of musketry mowed them down.

Captain Runacles and his heroes then ran back and entrenched themselves in the forecastle; and to advance to close the hatchway was certain death.

Nor were they forced to surrender until long after the English flag was hauled down: and, indeed, were only silenced when M.de la Pailletine hit on the happy idea of setting fifty men to work with axes to lay open the frigate's deck.