The rest were but raw recruits a few months ago, and many of them have little love of fighting, though they seek to do their duty.
"Well, well, we must not sit up all night talking.

We have a hard day's march before us tomorrow, and we must needs make all the speed we can.

Indian scouts might discover our camp at any moment, and our only chance is to fall upon the Indian town unawares.

They do not look for attack in the winter months--that is our best protection from spies.

And so far I think we have escaped notice.
But it may not last, and we must be wary.