We will try and get hold of someone who knows the country well, and get him to lead three of us round through the edge of the swamp to the back of the house.

It stands within fifty yards of the swamp.

I have no doubt they put it there so that they might escape if pressed, and also to prevent their being observed going backward and forward to that still of theirs." This plan was followed out.

A negro lad was found who, on the promise of a couple of dollars, agreed to act as guide.

Three of the party were then told off to follow him, and the rest, after waiting for half an hour to allow them to make the detour, mounted their horses and rode down at a gallop to the house.