It was also arranged that he should bring in word should the Sepoys obtain news of what was going on and rise before morning.
All felt better and more cheerful after having taken some coffee.
"It is difficult to believe, Miss Hannay," Richards said, "that this is all real, and not a sort of picnic, or an early start on a hunting expedition." "It is indeed, Mr.Richards.I can hardly believe even now that it is all true, and have pinched myself two or three times to make sure that I am awake." "If the villains venture to attack us," Wilson said, "I feel sure we shall beat them off handsomely." "I have no doubt we shall, Mr.Wilson, especially as it will be in daylight.

You know you and Mr.Richards are not famous for night shooting." The young men both laughed.
"We shall never hear the last of that tiger story, Miss Hannay.

I can tell you it is no joke shooting when you have been sitting cramped up on a tree for about six hours.

We are really both pretty good shots.
Of course, I don't mean like the Doctor; but we always make good scores with the targets.

Come, Richards, here is another lot of things; if they go on at this rate the Sepoys won't find much to loot in the bungalows tomorrow." Just as daylight was breaking the servants were all called together, and given the choice of staying or leaving.