“We have taken this town, and you are our prisoners. Do not attempt to
escape, or I don’t know what will happen to you.”
The children explained that they had built the town, so they thought it
was theirs; but the captain said very politely—
“That doesn’t follow at all. It’s our town now. And I want provisions
for my soldiers.”
“We haven’t any,” said Fabian, but Rosamund nudged him, and said,
“Won’t the soldiers be very fierce if they are hungry?”