"If you are the officer, you have got only four men, and you know it.

We want to do you no harm, and we don't want to harm the ladies; but what's in the house is ours--that's the law of William's troops, and we mean to act up to it." A chorus of approbation rose from a throng of peasants gathered round the door.

A few of them carried muskets, but the greater part were armed with rude pikes.
"Show yourselves at the windows, boys," Walter said to his men.

"Level your muskets, but don't fire until I give the word." It was light enough for those without to make out the threatening figures, which showed themselves at every window, and, with a cry of alarm, they ran back among the shrubs for shelter.
"Now you see," Walter said, "that I have spoken the truth.

I have thirty soldiers here, and you know as well as I do what will come of it, if you attempt to break into this house.
"For shame, men! Your deeds bring disgrace on the king's cause, and on our religion.