Besides, we must dismount to break in the door." They rode back a quarter of a mile, and then dismounted.

The sheriff took two heavy axes that hung from his saddle, and handed them to two of the men.
"I reckon we shall have trouble," he said.

"However, I hope we shan't have to use these.

My idea is to crawl up through the cornfield until we are within shooting distance, and then to open fire at the loopholes.
They have never taken the trouble to grub up the stumps, and each man must look out for shelter.

I want to make it so hot for them that they will try to bolt to the swamp, and in that case they will be covered by the men there.