All had swords.
"Do you," he said, "who are good shots with your pistols, fire at the men when I give the word--let the rest aim at the horses.

The moment you have opened fire, dash forward and fall on them.

We are already as numerous as they are, and we ought to be able to dismount or disable four or five of them, with our first fire.

I shall give the order as Sir Marmaduke arrives opposite me.

Probably the officer will be riding.