Chapters 5 and 6 Summary

In chapter five, Sharpe finds a moment to slip away to Cromwell's cabin before the French are ready to board. Lord William discovers Sharpe in the cabin and says that he gave Cromwell a large bag of cash to keep safe. Lord William suddenly realizes that he is about to give Sharpe an explanation for his actions and stops in mid-sentence. Sharpe digs through Cromwell's trunk but finds nothing but dirty clothes there. He pushes past Lord William and heads to the deck, intending to confront Cromwell. However, when he gets there, he discovers that the French have already boarded and that Cromwell is offering a formal surrender to the French commander, Captain Montmorin. Sharpe watches as Pohlmann and the man who was posing as his servant arrive on deck. The servant is no longer dressed as a servant but is...