The Leopard will not be here for some time." "I think we ought to send two men, major," suggested the sergeant.
"Why two ?" "For company: one of them may get asleep, and two will get back sooner than one." "They might as well all of them go, for they can do nothing here," added the major with a terrific yawn.
Two men were sent away with the wagon.

The most of the hay in it was taken out; and with it the superior officer made a bed for himself, and was soon asleep again.

The sergeant and the remaining soldier took their knapsacks from a tree where they had put them before, and it was decided that one of them might sleep while the other kept guard over the prisoners.

Spottswood was the first to take his turn, and his companion stretched himself on the planks of the wharf.
The sergeant brought out the knapsacks of the two absent soldiers, and gave the blankets to Christy and Percy, both of whom were sleepy enough to follow the example of the others.

Spottswood assisted them very kindly, spreading out the blankets for them, and covering them afterwards; for, as their hands were tied behind them, they were almost helpless.
The two prisoners soon dropped asleep; and they knew nothing more till after daylight, when Christy was waked by the hissing of steam at the rude wharf.