Dey not move till light, sartain." "Very well, Mr.Blount, then we will do as you say.

When we get near them we will divide into four parties.

You, with four men, shall move up close to the sheep, Sergeant O'Connor, with four others, shall work up from the other end of the bottom.

Five others shall make a detour, and get right on the other side of their fire; and I, with the other three and Jim, who you see has got one of the constables' rifles and ammunition, will come down on them from this side.
"Jim will place all the parties, taking them by turns, as near the fire as he thinks safe; and will then return to me.

Only, as we shall attack them from four sides, let everyone be careful about his shooting; otherwise we shall have casualties from our own shots.
"All will remain quiet until I fire.