When all was ready he said to Jake.
"Now then, young man, come with me, and guide me to the camp of these lads."
Jake led the way, and when a little after daylight they approached the camp the Lieutenant said to him:—
"I don't want to make any mistake in this business. You go ahead to the camp and see if the lads are there. That'll throw 'em off their guard, and I'll come up in five minutes."
"But Lieu—" began Jake, remonstratingly.
"Hold your tongue, and do as I tell you, or I'll string you up to a tree, you rascal."
Thus admonished, Jake walked on in fear and trembling to the camp. As he approached it he observed the unusual stir which was going on, and wondered what it meant, but he did not for a moment imagine that Sam had guessed the truth.