The man who held them then released his grip.
"Stand over him with fixed bayonets, and if he moves run him through.
Now, where's Captain O'Connor ?" "I don't know, sir.

He and Mr.Desmond and the naval officer went down the hole in front of us.

We were following when the naval officer shouted up to us to run round to this entrance and make our way in there, for he could go no further." "I am here, Conway," a faint voice said from the other end of the cabin; "but I have broken my leg I think, and Desmond has knocked all the wind out of my body." Ralph hastened to the spot whence the voice came and found Captain O'Connor lying on the ground, and Lieutenant Desmond insensible beside him.
"What has happened ?" Ralph exclaimed.

"Have they shot you ?" "No.

Hold the torch up and you will see the way we came." The soldier did so, and Ralph looking up saw a hole in the top of the cave twenty feet above.
"You don't mean to say you came through there, O'Connor ?" "I did, worse luck to it!" O'Connor said.