"I pretty well guess. The place is familiar to me. But let us be careful. I don't want to be caught."
"Be satisfied; Versenca and Jonathan never left their post, and Paddy is on the watch. All is safe."
"I am not more timid than another, but I like to be sure."
"We are losing time, and should act."
"Quite so, Sleepy; but I want to know why the captain, who must have heard our signal, is still quiet?"
"But you know the captain is wounded."
"True, but he is no puling girl to be affected for long by a wound. Let us go in and find him."
"'Tis useless, I am here," said a grave voice.
And a man leaning on his rifle and walking with some difficulty appeared before them in the doorway.
"The captain!" they all cried.