We listened, and could plainly detect in their rude voices and coarse laughter the approach of a body of Guerillas.

We looked from one to the other in silence and in fear.
Nothing could be more unfortunate should we be discovered.

Upon this point we were left little time to deliberate; for with a loud cheer, four Spanish horsemen galloped up to the spot, their carbines in the rest.

The Frenchmen sprang to their feet, and seized their sabres, bent upon making a resolute resistance.

As for me, my determination was at once taken.