It was somewhere on that path that the other pursuing party had hoped to intercept the fugitives.
The Gospodar spoke quickly, though in a voice of command which true soldiers love to hear: "Brothers, the time has come when we can strike a blow for Teuta and the Land.

Do you two, marksmen, take position here facing the wood." The two men here lay down and got their rifles ready.

"Divide the frontage of the wood between you; arrange between yourselves the limits of your positions.

The very instant one of the marauders appears, cover him; drop him before he emerges from the wood.

Even then still watch and treat similarly whoever else may take his place.
Do this if they come singly till not a man is left.