Chapter 4 Commander-in-Chief
Chapter 4 Commander-in-Chief
Jack and Annie ran along the riverbank.
The wind whooshed over the cold water. Wet snowflakes hissed in the dark.
But then Jack heard other sounds. He heard voices, lots of voices.
He and Annie soon came upon hundreds and hundreds of soldiers gathered near the dark river.
Many carried oil lanterns. The lanterns gave an eerie glow to the snowy twilight.
"The captain and his men must be here somewhere," said Jack, looking around.
