Forward they went, and spread out a little, but with the right flank still resting on the river, and the left extended on the plain.
The five were on the edge of the plain, a little detached from the others, searching the forest for a sign of the enemy, who was already so near.

Their gloom did not decrease.

Neither the rolling of the drum nor the flaunting of the banner had any effect.

Brave though the men might be, this was not the way in which they should meet an Indian foe who outnumbered them four or five to one.
"I don't like it," muttered Tom Ross.
"Nor do I," said Henry, "but remember that whatever happens we all stand together." "We remember!" said the others.
On-they went, and the five moving faster were now ahead of the main force some hundred yards.

They swung in a little toward the river.