They are marching here for the purpose of attacking us." He called to the two sentries.
"See the ladies up the stairs to the turret, and take up your post on the lower stairs.

Four more men shall join you at once." He found that Mieville had already got all the men under arms, and had ranged them between the bivouac fires and the still glowing chateau.
"Move your men along farther, Mieville.

Let your left flank rest on the angle of the old castle, then we shall not be made anxious by another attack on the turret.

Let the right flank rest upon the chateau where the old castle joins it.

We shall then be in darkness, while the assailants, if they come from that side, will have to cross the ground lit up by the glow from the ruins.