Part 2 Chapter 15 Summary

On July 7th, Cutter's plan is put into action. The tunnel has been completed, and Cutter successfully lights the fuse and causes a large explosion under the enemy lines. Fleury, Harry, Lieutenant Peterson and others form a sortie party to attack the confused enemy forces. Fleury has invented a two-pronged spear he calls the "Fleury Cavalry Eradicator" which is unfortunately not strong enough to actually kill the two sowars it pierces. The enemy soldiers escape, and the other end of the weapon accidentally catches in Mr. Rose's clothes and lifts him off the ground.

Fleury is offended when Harry hands him a nail and calls him a fool when he does not know what to do with it, but he succeeds in spiking one of the enemy cannons, leaving it disabled. The advancing party returns to the safety of the Residency...