My eye fell upon the horse munching the last of his mealies.
"Footsack," I said as quietly as I could, "never mind about inspanning yet, but saddle up the horse.

Be quick now." He looked at me doubtfully, but obeyed, having seen nothing.

If he had seen I knew that he would have been off.

I nipped round to the end of the wagon, calling to the other two boys to let the oxen be a while and come to me.
"Now, Anscombe," I said, "hand out the rifles and cartridges.
Don't stop to ask questions, but do what I tell you.

They are on the rack by your side.