a courageous deed

Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most silent of men.

[…] a magnificent cold supper was awaiting him in the dining-room, where he did full justice to a game pie and a bottle of claret.

Boy wondered about that bunt. He had a notion Fowler would commit himself soon because time was on the go. But Fowler didn’t, making it another sweep of three Pirates. He had thus far given up only two safeties.