Latest topics
Calendar
If there is a thread not linked from the Calendar, please let me know so I can add it.
~ Sharpie
May 1809 | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
June 1809 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
  |   |   |   | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
July 1809 | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |   |   |   |   |   | 1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
30 | 31 |
Credits
Header banner, ad banner, Chattery banner and StC button were made by Keiju
Forum icons were made by Sharpiefan, Keiju and sans nom, using base pics from Sharpe, Hornblower and Master & Commander and photos provided by Kinsella
Canon characters belong to their respective authors; original characters belong to their players.
We make no profit from this site.
Summoned by Wellesley
3 posters
Page 1 of 3
Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
Summoned by Wellesley
The note from Captain Sanders had been brief, and 'earliest convenience' meant, in common parlance, 'immediately'. Edrington allowed Abernethy to brush him down, and polish him; he had combed his hair, shaved, and ducked out of the tent before settling his hat firmly and setting off for the stone barn that had been commandeered for the General.
He stopped by the sentry at the door and said: "Edrington, to see the General."
He stopped by the sentry at the door and said: "Edrington, to see the General."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
The general in question was at present sitting on a chair reading through a letter he had received that day from a galloper, returned from Lisbon. Amongst other dispatches he had brought a return missive from Dr. Maturin, written in haste and sent almost immediately after the physician had read his original. It seemed that Maturin was willing to overlook his ill-temper, though time could only tell whether he was completely forgiven or not. Even so, Wellesley was much relieved. Sir Joseph would not be best pleased had Maturin sent back reports that did not favour the General, and could probably kiss goodbye to the further co-operation of Army and Naval resources; though that possibility still hung menacingly in the air... Though what worried him most, at the moment, was that Maturin seemed to be beginning to take a genuine interest in the state of his health. Which Wellesley was not entirely sure he was comfortable with.
It was at this point the sentry announced Edrington.
"Enter."
It was at this point the sentry announced Edrington.
"Enter."
Last edited by Sir Arthur Wellesley on Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:13 am; edited 1 time in total
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Edrington came into the barn, touched his hat in salute and said: "Sir." Sheep had been the latest occupants, he realized from the smell. There was even some wool snagged on the rough wooden post that held up the roof.
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"Edrington," Wellesley rose from his seat, folding the letter and putting it down on his camp bed. He indicated the only other chair that he had got out. "Please, take a seat. I apologise for the smell, but I can assure you that it was present before I got here."
Last edited by Sir Arthur Wellesley on Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:14 am; edited 1 time in total
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Edrington took the seat, holding his hat on his knee. "I was certain of it, sir." He looked round. "But it is a very nice barn, apart from the smell."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"As far as barns go. The roof, at least, does not leak."
Though that was enough of the plesantries; what little there were to have, anyway. His blue eyes focussed on the Colonel, studying him carefully.
"Yesterday evening I signed an order granting permission for a rifleman of the 60th to be flogged this morning, having been found guilty of theft. You are aware that in for the sentance to be carried out the march was delayed by two hours; else such a trivial matter would probably not have come to my notice."
Despite having witnessed the beginnings of the court martial himself and been informed of the outcome...
"I find it somewhat disturbing that three days into our campaign there has already been a dispute between one branch of the Rifles and a Line Regiment."
Though that was enough of the plesantries; what little there were to have, anyway. His blue eyes focussed on the Colonel, studying him carefully.
"Yesterday evening I signed an order granting permission for a rifleman of the 60th to be flogged this morning, having been found guilty of theft. You are aware that in for the sentance to be carried out the march was delayed by two hours; else such a trivial matter would probably not have come to my notice."
Despite having witnessed the beginnings of the court martial himself and been informed of the outcome...
"I find it somewhat disturbing that three days into our campaign there has already been a dispute between one branch of the Rifles and a Line Regiment."
Last edited by Sir Arthur Wellesley on Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:16 am; edited 1 time in total
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Edrington met the stare calmly. "I do not consider that to be a dispute between Rifles and Line. The fact that the man accused was a Rifleman was irrelevant, both to the case and to my judgment. My lieutenant had no idea that a rifleman was involved, until after he had found the stolen watch. What followed would have been exactly the same if the watch had been taken by a man of the 62nd, or anyone else in the Division."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"I heard the man's officer disputed his guilt most strongly."
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"As I would have expected. The man was his own servant. He would have been defending his own judgment as well as his man." Edrington narrowed his eyes, still meeting the blue stare. "I think the man acted foolishly without thinking through the consequences - I don't believe he is a habitual thief. There is nothing in his record to suggest that."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
The General continued to meet Edrington's gaze.
"All the more unfortunate then. My information stated that it was Lieutenant Waldegrave that brought forth the charge and acted as prosecution. Was it his watch that the man stole?"
"All the more unfortunate then. My information stated that it was Lieutenant Waldegrave that brought forth the charge and acted as prosecution. Was it his watch that the man stole?"
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"Lieutenant Waldegrave acted as prosecutor on my instructions. He had found the watch in the possession of Cotton's woman - Cotton being the man I found guilty. Her explanation - and subsequently Cotton's - were inadequate." Edrington leaned forward. "The watch belonged to Captain Padstowe, sir, the officer who was robbed in Lisbon on the night before we left."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Wellesley felt a sudden sensation of cold in his guts. He had merely sought to clear up the details of the trial, and determine whether it had stirred up any ill feeling between the Rifles and Line. But this muddied things, rather then cleared them.
Padstowe had been attacked and robbed in Lisbon. There had been no chance to mount a full investigation, and by the time those that mattered had learnt of the incident it was too late by far to do anything practical. But the watch, stolen in Lisbon, had re-emerged here; which meant the thief was with the Army, and probably Padstowe's would-be murderer.
"Where did Cotton claim to have come by the watch?" he asked, naught but his eyes betraying his excitement.
Padstowe had been attacked and robbed in Lisbon. There had been no chance to mount a full investigation, and by the time those that mattered had learnt of the incident it was too late by far to do anything practical. But the watch, stolen in Lisbon, had re-emerged here; which meant the thief was with the Army, and probably Padstowe's would-be murderer.
"Where did Cotton claim to have come by the watch?" he asked, naught but his eyes betraying his excitement.
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"The story that emerged at the trial was that Cotton found it in Captain Vickery's bags. Captain Vickery says he did not put it there, that he had never had Captain Padstowe's watch. The suggestion was made that it was put there by - by someone with a grudge against Cotton - to implicate him in the robbery. Mr Sharpe also spoke to me, confirming that the man did indeed have a grudge against Cotton, and possibly against Padstowe as well."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Wellesley stared at the Colonel for a heartbeat.
"Sharpe?"
"Sharpe?"
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"Yes, sir," Edrington replied, "Lieutenant Sharpe of the 95th. You attached him to my command."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"I know which Sharpe," the General said, probably in a far shorter manner than he desired.
Sharpe. A conspiracy... Now this really made things awkward. But perhaps it was best to get this sorted. Sharpe had become good friends with Padstowe - of that much he was aware - and if the lieutenant knew any information about the Captain assailent...
He rose from his chair, going to the door and speaking to one of the sentries.
"Fetch me Lieutenant Sharpe of the 95th. Immediately."
He returned to stand next to his chair, but found he could not sit. He stood with his arms behind his back, the fingers of his right hand drumming thin air.
"You realise the seriousness of this matter?" He said to Edrington suddenly, bringing his blue gaze back to the Colonel again. He spoke swiftly, though without any great agitation. "Who has the watch now?"
Sharpe. A conspiracy... Now this really made things awkward. But perhaps it was best to get this sorted. Sharpe had become good friends with Padstowe - of that much he was aware - and if the lieutenant knew any information about the Captain assailent...
He rose from his chair, going to the door and speaking to one of the sentries.
"Fetch me Lieutenant Sharpe of the 95th. Immediately."
He returned to stand next to his chair, but found he could not sit. He stood with his arms behind his back, the fingers of his right hand drumming thin air.
"You realise the seriousness of this matter?" He said to Edrington suddenly, bringing his blue gaze back to the Colonel again. He spoke swiftly, though without any great agitation. "Who has the watch now?"
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"i gave it to Captain Vickery, to return to Captain Padstowe. Padstowe had spent the evening with Vickery, and he was writing to him." Edrington looked at Sir Arthur. "I realize the seriousness of the attack on Captain Padstowe, and the suggestion that it was done by one of our men. I believe that this information - or suspicion - is already known to interested parties in Lisbon. And that Captain Padstowe was aware of the risk to Cotton, if not to himself."
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Which made it all the more imperitive for him to speak to Sharpe.
"What do you know of this 'threat', Edrington?" Wellesley asked. "And why would someone with a grudge against a rifleman seek to harm an Exploring Officer? There is no obvious connexion."
"What do you know of this 'threat', Edrington?" Wellesley asked. "And why would someone with a grudge against a rifleman seek to harm an Exploring Officer? There is no obvious connexion."
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Private Armitage had finally discovered the small group of 95th and delivered his message. He was disconcerted when Sharpe swore before getting to his feet and attempting to straighten his uniform before being directed to the barn currently masquerading as HQ.
He knocked at the door. "Sent for, sir," he said, slightly surprised to see Colonel My Lord Edrington with Wellesley.
He knocked at the door. "Sent for, sir," he said, slightly surprised to see Colonel My Lord Edrington with Wellesley.
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"Sharpe." Wellesley did not spare a moment on smalltalk with the Rifles officer. "What is this I hear of a conspiracy against a rifleman, claimed now to encompass Captain Padstowe?"
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Edrington scratched his chin, frowning. "It might be better to wait for Mr Sharpe," he said, just as the sentry announced the lieutenant's arrival.
Guest- Guest
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"Long story, sir. I don't know the exact details, but as I understand it, there was a shooting competition between one of my men and a member of Captain Vickery's company, judged by a soldier of the 27th... Do you want the names?"
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"If it is a long story then it might help make it less confusing."
He indicated the chair he had just vacated.
"Sit down, and explain."
He indicated the chair he had just vacated.
"Sit down, and explain."
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
"Yes, sir. Well, as I was saying, two Riflemen - Hagman, of mine, and Cotton, of Vickery's men, had arranged a friendly shooting competition and got a Private... Williams, I believe, of the 27th to judge for them. And afterwards they went to a local tavern for a friendly drink. I believe Williams was sweet on the barmaid, or summat like. Anyway, the 33rd had just landed and Sergeant Hakeswill walked in and tried to threaten the girl, or something. And Williams and Cotton came to her defence. So he went off with his tail between his legs."
He sighed. "What you've got to understand, sir, is that Hakeswill will carry a grudge till Judgement Day, and he's got a chip on his shoulder against me an' all. So I'm walking back from Headquarters - this was a couple of days later - and get jumped. Williams comes to my aid and tries to help me, only to get accused of it himself. There's a court-martial, at which he's defended by Captain Padstowe and acquitted. So you've got a Sergeant with a grudge against Captain Padstowe, Private Williams, Rifleman Cotton, and myself. Complicated enough for you, sir?"
He sighed. "What you've got to understand, sir, is that Hakeswill will carry a grudge till Judgement Day, and he's got a chip on his shoulder against me an' all. So I'm walking back from Headquarters - this was a couple of days later - and get jumped. Williams comes to my aid and tries to help me, only to get accused of it himself. There's a court-martial, at which he's defended by Captain Padstowe and acquitted. So you've got a Sergeant with a grudge against Captain Padstowe, Private Williams, Rifleman Cotton, and myself. Complicated enough for you, sir?"
Re: Summoned by Wellesley
Wellesley stared at Sharpe for a moment, his gaze fixed and his face blank.
"Why," he said eventually. "Does this Sergeant Hakeswill bear a grudge against you?"
He remembered Hakeswill from India. That the vile creature was still alive and in his army was not a welcome piece of news.
"Why," he said eventually. "Does this Sergeant Hakeswill bear a grudge against you?"
He remembered Hakeswill from India. That the vile creature was still alive and in his army was not a welcome piece of news.
Sir Arthur Wellesley- Captain
- Species : General Officer Commanding
Number of posts : 4534
Age : 36
Location : Where you least expect it.
Member since : 2008-05-14
Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
Similar topics
» Captain Sanders (Officer on Wellesley's Staff)
» Major Sir Andrew Bullen (Officer of Wellesley's Staff)
» Major Sir Andrew Bullen (Officer of Wellesley's Staff)
Page 1 of 3
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|
Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:18 pm by Guest
» ONE-THOUSAND ARMS (A Naruto Roleplay)
Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:54 pm by Guest
» 14th June: Building bridges of humanity
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:09 pm by Estefania Lopes d.Almeida
» 7th October: Charming play
Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:36 pm by Estefania Lopes d.Almeida
» Recondite Reverie
Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:22 pm by Guest
» Into the Wild
Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:23 am by Guest
» Dragons' Cove
Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:21 pm by Guest
» Break the Darkness - Black Jewels Trilogy RPG (SMF, BJT RPG)
Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:52 pm by Guest
» Board closing date
Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:38 am by Sharpiefan
» All Together Now
Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:35 am by Guest