“And instead of your coming to me, my lad, I came to you. There! come along outside in the cool air; that will wake you up thoroughly; and I want to give you a few instructions and then lie down for an hour or two to get a little rest before the enemy come in the morning.”
“Then you think they will come?”
“Most likely,” said Blunt dryly. “Come along.”
Stan was wide enough awake now, and proved it as soon as they were out on the wharf, where a pleasantly fresh breeze came off the water.
“Did you visit all the six posts?” he said.
“Yes, every one.”
“Regularly?”
“Of course.”
“Find any one asleep?”
“No; everybody was keenly on the watch.”