Forsyth had the second watch that night and was sitting on the piazza, listening for the warning guns of the pickets on the lookout for the enemy, when Ronald came across the river.
"Thought you were here," he said, "so I came over, as I couldn't sleep."
"I'm glad you did," returned Robert. "It gets pretty lonely out here about three o'clock in the morning."
"Are you sleepy?"
"Not a bit."
"Who comes on next, and when?"
"Chan's watch begins at three—it isn't far from that now."
"Call him up, then, and let's go out awhile. I can't sit still."