But you can tell her as much or as little as you find necessary when you see her." "Yes, but we must settle that NOW," said Bragg sharply, "and I propose to tell her NOTHING.

I'm against having any more petticoats mixed up with our affairs.

I propose to make an examination of the place without bothering our heads about her." "But we must give some reason for coming here, and we must ask her to keep dark, or we'll have her blabbing to the first person she meets," urged the other.
"She's not likely to see anybody before night, when the brig will be in and the men and guns landed.

Move on, and let Jim take soundings off the cove, while I look along the shore.

It's just as well that there's a house here, and a little cover like this"-- pointing to the shrubbery--"to keep the men from making too much of a show until after the earthworks are up.