What had they to apprehend, within sight of a walled town in the possession of their friends?
Two others approached the spring, in order to bring water to the prisoners.
Resting their muskets against a tree they proceeded to fill their canteens.

At this moment Jasper gave the signal to his comrade.

In an instant the muskets were in their hands.

In another, they had shot down the two soldiers upon duty; then clubbing their weapons, they rushed out upon the astonished enemy, and felling their first opponents each at a blow, they succeeded in obtaining possession of the loaded muskets.

This decided the conflict, which was over in a few minutes.