Fill in the Blanks Clara's InvitationOnline version Dollman, skipper of the Medusa, has every reason to feel nervous when he spots an Englishman, Davies, sailing nearby. Dollmann's secret is that he is secretly working for the Germans against the English, and thus an Englishman might expose him and cause him problems. In the event this is exactly what happens. In order to get information he sends Clara his daughter to invite Davies. However Clara herself is charming and practical and there is an instant attraction between her and Davies. This love interest adds some sweetness to the bitterness of a story in which violence is always only just round the next headland. The Frisian coast is also like this - beautiful but treacherous. by Martin Smith 1 charming Clara bitterness treacherous Germans Invitation reason Englishman invite nervous headland violence beautiful expose Medusa exactly practical Dollman information happens secretly problem Frisian Englishman instant love difficulties sweetness Davies English Clara's , skipper of the , has every to feel when he spots an , Davies , sailing nearby . Dollmann's is that he is working for the against the , and thus an might him and cause him . In the event this is what . In order to get he sends his daughter to Davies . However Clara herself is and and there is an attraction between her and . This interest adds some to the of a story in which is always only just round the next . The coast is also like this - but .