We'll share and share alike." Then with her cheeks somewhat pale, and her eyes very bright, she went below, and groped her way to her station in the hall.
Meanwhile, as ostentatiously as I could, I closed the window and lowered the blinds; and after moving from one place to another between them and the candles so as to throw as many shadows as possible, I slipped from the room, and ran down the stairs.
At first nothing could be seen, and we only had Con's growing uneasiness to warn us of the danger approaching.

Then through my loophole I saw among the trees a moving light, evidently a lantern, and presently seven or eight dark forms moving doubtfully along the little jetty.
They halted at a little distance to reconnoitre, and perhaps to wonder why Martin, on whom they depended to conduct them, did not appear.
At last we could discern a movement and the sound of footsteps crunching on the gravel.

My orders were that no sign should be given by any of us in the house till they had expended their first shot.

And this, as it happened, turned out to be good advice.
Presently we could see them ranged in a row, about twenty yards from the house.

Then one stepped forward cautiously, and rapped at the door behind which we stood.
His only answer was a growl from Con.
"Boys," whispered he, "there's not a sound stirring.