Two were to take post at each, ready to burst in the window and rush in at the signal.
The remaining six were to bring a long ladder to the front of the house, and place it against the upper window, where the light was.
Two were to follow Rupert up this ladder, the other four to place themselves at the front door, and cut down all who tried to escape.
Rupert's object in attacking at so many different points was so to confuse the occupants of the house by the suddenness and noise of the assault that they would be unable to rally and carry out any plan they might have formed, before the assailants could muster in sufficient force to overcome them.
Orders were also issued for a party of men to proceed to the quay, and to arrest and carry off anyone they might find hanging about there.
All arranged, the party moved off and the work was begun.

Thick rolls of flannel had been fastened round the ends of the ladders, so as to prevent the slightest noise being made when they came in contact with the wall.

Rupert saw the ladders planted at the back of the house, and the men ready to climb to their places.

He then moved round to the front; here the ladder was also fixed.

A light flashed down from the terrace above showed that here too the party were in position; and Rupert began to mount, followed by Van Duyk, who had insisted upon taking that post, so as to be ready to spring to the assistance of his child at the first attack.