Therefore, Darrin, I am going to let you have fifteen men.

You will make a wide detour of the house, and try to work to a position in the immediate rear.

You will have your men lie flat on the ground, and I will take every precaution that my men do not fire upon you.

If you see Cosetta or Cantor, you will know what to do." "Aye, aye, sir," responded Ensign Darrin.
With the stealth of a cat Dave advanced, revolver in hand.

He was behind the house, and within forty feet of the back door, when a crashing fire ripped out in front.
Cosetta's men, lying on the ground, had failed to note Darrin's flanking movement, but had discovered Trent's advance.
Suddenly the rear door flew open, and two men dashed out.
"Halt!" shouted Dave, dashing forward.
Cosetta reached for a revolver.