In the meantime Mr.
Merryweather, we must put the screen over that dark lantern." "And sit in the dark ?" "I am afraid so.

I had brought a pack of cards in my pocket, and I thought that, as we were a partie carr鬥･, you might have your rubber after all.

But I see that the enemy's preparations have gone so far that we cannot risk the presence of a light.

And, first of all, we must choose our positions.

These are daring men, and though we shall take them at a disadvantage, they may do us some harm unless we are careful.