They must have made a tremendous march, for the news last night was that they were twenty miles away; and they have been fighting twelve hours.

After such work as that, the men will drop down to sleep as soon as they have halted." "Shall we go on horse or on foot, your honour ?" "I think the best plan will be to lead our horses, Mike, across this country.

It would seem natural to do so, and once through them, we could then gallop round and join the troops on the plateau." "I should say, sir, that if I were to steal out to where they have been fighting for the last six hours, I might get a couple of uniforms to put over our own.

They will be lying thick enough there, poor chaps.

If we had them on, we might pass through any troops we might meet, as we both speak English." "That is a good idea, Mike, if you can carry it out." "Sure I can do that, and without difficulty, your honour.