Beresford is probably in the valley of that river.

We are more likely to find a guide, that way, than we are by going through Banos.

We shall have tough work of it whichever way we go, even if we are lucky enough to get past without running against a single Frenchman." "Would it not be better to wait till nightfall, Colonel ?" Bull asked.
Terence shook his head.
"There is no moon," he said; "and as to climbing about among these mountains in the dark, it would be worse than running the risk of a fight with the French.

Besides, we should have no chance whatever of coming across a peasant.

No, I think we must try it as soon as it gets light, tomorrow morning.