I expect the enemy have drawn back a little, so as to be in some sort of order if we were to fall upon them in the night; and I know that all our men have been recalled.

I will fasten the horses to this tree, and perhaps your honour will keep an eye on them." "I will stay with them, Mike." The soldier at once made off.

The village was now crowded with troops.

All order was at an end, and the regiments were considerably mixed up.

The officers went among them, saying that an attempt was going to be made to pass through the enemy, and join the force on the plateau.