14/42 The arms are of no consequence at all, compared to our getting away--unless, of course, any of them happen to overtake us." For three or four hours, the soldiers, of whom there were ten in the hut, sat eating, talking, and smoking round the fire, which they kept burning on the earthen floor. One by one, however, they left it and lay down. When but three remained, one of them got up, with a grumble of discontent, took his musket, which was leaning against the wall, and went out of the hut. "He is evidently going on sentry duty." "Perhaps he has gone to the gate ?" Surajah suggested. I expect the other hut is furnishing the sentry there. |