"Yes, Massah Jack, an' wery hard roads, too, ober Hallack's hill."
"If there was a cabin handy, I would go in for a rest of an hour or two. The storm may let up."
"Da is a cabin down de trail, on de bend."
"Then let us stop there."
So it was arranged, and soon they gained the cabin, which was deserted, the owner having joined the soldiers a year before, and his wife and children being with some relatives in the town.
It was easy to get into the cabin, and once inside they started to make themselves as comfortable as possible.
But they had not been in the place over half an hour when voices outside filled them with fresh alarm.
BROUGHT TO BAY.
"Somebody is coming!" whispered Jack excitedly. "I wonder if it is the guerrillas?"