“Well, leaving me out, Murray, that’s quite right.”
“Yes, sir, and including you. The best thing is for me to give our lads a rest to recoup a bit. We can’t do better than hold this place in case of a fresh attack.”
“Quite right.”
“And wait until the captain sends help.”
“Excellent, Murray; but the captain may be waiting for help to come from us.”
“Yes, sir, and if he is I am sorry to say that I could not lead four men to his aid.”
“Oh dear, that’s bad,” groaned the lieutenant.
“You couldn’t get up and lead us, sir.”
“Get up? Lead you, Murray? My dear lad, I am as weak as an infant.”
“Ray—ray—hooray!” came loudly.