If we are attacked on both sides at once, take to the right.
"George, do you and Harrison and Jones get behind trees, next to
the path. It will be your business to prevent anyone from passing
on that side. I, with the other two, will take post behind trees
facing the other way. The four boatmen with Dominique will shelter
themselves in the bushes between us, with Miss Greendale and her
maid in the middle. They will be the reserve, and if a rush is made
from either side, they will at once advance and beat it back.
"You understand, Dominique?"
"Me understand, sar. If those fellows come we charge at them. These
fellows no used to shoot, sar. Better give muskets to others. We do
best with our swords."
"That is the best plan.
"You take one of the muskets, George, and give one to Harrison. The
two men on my side had better have the others, as I can't use one.
"You understand, lads. These will be spare arms. Keep them in
reserve if possible, so as to check the fellows when they make a
rush. Now do you all understand?
"You explain it to your men, Dominique.
"Now we will go on again, and at the double. It will be as much as
those fellows can do to keep up with us in this thick wood.
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