Many of the blacks had fallen, but they continued the assault as vigorously as before, and all the defenders had received more or less serious wounds from the spears.
"The others ought to have been here, long before this," Reuben said, "if they had followed my instructions.

I only hope they have not been attacked, too; but as we don't hear any firing, that can hardly be so." "I hope they will be up before dusk," Dick Caister said.

"It will be dark in another half an hour.

These fellows are only waiting for that to make a rush.

If they do, it is all up with us." "They will find it a tough job, even then," Reuben said; "but the others must be here long before that.