I stopped for half an hour beside the stall, till I saw some of the people of the country buying and ating them.

So then I judged that they were safe for yer honors." "Now, Tim, you'd better go and lie down and get a sleep, if the spiders will let you, for you will have to be under arms all night, as it is possible that we may be attacked." The first part of the night passed quietly.

Double sentries were placed at each of the angles of the walls.

The cannons were loaded, and all ready for instant action.

Doctor Rae and his two subalterns were upon the alert, visiting the posts every quarter of an hour to see that the men were vigilant.
Towards two o'clock a dull sound was heard and, although nothing could be seen, the men were at once called to arms, and took up the posts to which they had already been told off on the walls.