They cannot burn us out there, except at the gate; and against that we must pile up earth and stones.

But I should certainly recommend that the roofs of all the buildings inside should be taken off unless, indeed, you have sufficient hides to cover them.

Still, we need not do that until we are driven inside the wall.

It takes but a short time to take off the broad leaves with which the roofs are covered." During the fight, Harry had taken no active part in the conflict.
He had divided the circle into three, and had taken charge of one division, Abdool taking another, and the rajah a third.

They had each encouraged the men under them, and had gone where the pressure of the attack was most severe.
On leaving the rajah, Harry joined Abdool.
"They will try again, Abdool; but I don't think they will try to carry the stockade by assault again." "They will try fire, sahib." "That is just what I am afraid of.