He closed his eyes repeatedly, and then opened them again, merely to see the tethered horses, and beyond them the circle of sentinels, a clear moonlight falling on their rifle barrels.

But it was very warm and cosy in the blankets, and he would soon fall asleep again.
He was awakened about an hour after midnight to take his turn at the watch, and he noticed that Colonel Winchester was still standing beside one of the fires, but looking very anxious.

Dick felt himself on good enough terms, despite his youth, to urge him to take rest.
"I should like to do so," replied Colonel Winchester, "but Dick I tell you, although you must keep it to yourself, that I think we are in some danger.

Your glimpse of the flying horsewoman, and the undoubted fact that hundreds of horsemen have crossed the road ahead of us, have made me put two and two together.

Ah, what is it, sergeant ?" "I think I hear noises to the east of us, sir," replied the veteran.
"What kind of noises, sergeant ?" "I should say, sir, that they're made by the hoofs of horses.