"There are three of them, and I fancy the two mounted men are highwaymen.

Let them all get in, keeping yourself well back from the window.

The moon is round on the other side of the house, but it will be light enough for us to see them as they get in.

I will take the last fellow, and I will warrant that he will give no trouble; then I will fall upon the second, and do you spring on young Bastow.

The two highwaymen are sure to have pistols, and he may have some also.