He was absolutely confident that he would succeed in the daring deed he was about to undertake.
"It's over," said Dalton.

"Whatever it is, we start on it at once." Jackson beckoned to all his staff, and soon Harry, Dalton and the others were busy carrying orders for a great march that Jackson was about to begin.

Many of these orders related to secrecy.

The ranks were to be kept absolutely close and compact.

If anybody straggled he was to receive the bayonet.
The Invincibles were in the vanguard.