We may come upon the Spaniards at any moment.

Keep close to me.

Touch me if you hear the slightest sound, and I will do the same to you.

The touch will mean stop.

Move your sword along the belt till the handle is round at your back; in that way there will be no risk of it striking a tree or catching in a projecting root." "I will do that, master, and will keep my knife between my teeth.