However, we must insure that word is not sent from the village, when the troops begin to get up.

A stir an hour before the usual time is sure to excite remark, and as it is certain these fellows will have arranged with some one in the village for early news of any unusual movement, we must take steps to prevent a messenger passing.

I propose that you two shall be astir half an hour before the troops; and that you shall, before any one else is moving, go along the path leading to the cliffs, stop a couple of hundred yards beyond the village, and arrest any one who may come along." "Yes, I think that will be a very good plan," Lieutenant Desmond said.
"No one shall pass us, I warrant." "Don't forget to take your pistols; it is likely enough you may have to use them before the day is over.

These scoundrels know they fight with ropes round their necks, and are almost sure to resist desperately.

Now we will have one glass more, and then be off to bed.
The day will begin to break about seven, and I will impress upon the landlord the urgent necessity of calling you both by five." "I suppose we are to stay where we take up our station till you come along with the company, O'Connor, whether we take any prisoners or not ?" "Yes, that will be the best way, Desmond.