A minute later these were in the water, and the men jumped on board.

They too were eager for the work, for Larry had whispered among them that, if the signal was made, it would signify that a band of the enemy's marauders were at Mrs.Conyers'; and all had been so kindly treated there that they were eager to repay the treatment they had received.

Besides, there was not a man in the Irish army whose heart had not been fired at the recitals of the brutality of the enemy, and filled with deep longings for vengeance upon the perpetrators of the deeds.
Walter counted the men as they rowed across, and was pleased to find that not one of them was missing.

He ordered the two men who were at the oars in each boat to return, the instant the rest had landed, to fetch another detachment across.
As they reached the land, the men sprang out.

Pat Ryan was standing at the landing place.
"Well, Pat, what is it ?" "A troop of Hessian horse, your honour.