A straggler might stray away and be captured, and be forced under pain of death to give up the countersign, and once in our lines much information might be obtained as to our position.

However, I hardly think that any such attempts will be made.

The Spaniards saw us march in and take up our position, and must have marked where our cavalry and artillery were posted.

Good night!" The greater part of the night had already gone, for in May the days are already lengthening out.

After the troops had fallen out from their ranks wood had to be collected and rations cooked, and it was past ten o'clock before any of them lay down, and an hour later, before Hector left on his expedition.