I will spring upon him, and will try and grip him by the throat, so that he can't holloa.

You wrench the musket from his hands, and snatch his belt of cartridges.

That will give us a weapon, anyhow.

As soon as you have got it, I will give him one sharp squeeze, and throw him down.

It will be some time before he gets breath enough to holloa." In half an hour, the two men by the fire lay down.