The staff seemed stoical at what might be considered a strange request, evidently now used to the eccentricities of their temporary master. John felt ...inwardly glad that with the shutters closed there was no chance of that lurking lake mist pervading the room. It was a pleasant relief to gaze on the heat of the living fire and the flicker of candlelight around the assembled quintet. With the scene now set to his satisfaction, Byron leant against the fireplace looking every inch the heroic. "Well, Mr. Grant [I could see Charlie squirm], the Territorial Court acted right away, so poor Mr. Vincent's things are all yours now." He handed over a sheet of paper. "I think I told you it was about three-quarters of a million [Maddy gasped], but it came to a bit more." He looked at his copy. "To be exact, after paying the hotel and sundry costs, there was $767,890.35. The Court instructed the Bank to retain half of one percent for their costs. That came to $3839.45. I had drawn $75,000 to. I watched them get friskier as he put his arm around her and touched her on the thigh and ass. They finally kissed and it was like a first kiss for me too as I shook with the heat of the moment. Suddenly Helen stood up and headed for the door followed by the eager guy. She turned and smiled at me as she left. I followed them to the front of the hotel and watched as they disappeared towards the car park. My cock was like an iron bar and my heart was pumping.I rushed upstairs to our room and. All regiments posted along canals were precipitated into feverish activity by what had happened. Guards were doubled; canal boats were searched, any suspicious person within a hundred yards of a canal was stopped and questioned.Pewsham Top lock had been guarded, by a company from the 41st Foot, and a Court of Inquiry was assembled to investigate the circumstances of the destruction of the lock.General Picton was appointed the president of the court, and he came down on the unfortunate 41st like.