Only some eight or ten, all of whom belonged to the neighborhood, chose to go off to their villages.
The rest declared they would stay with their masters.
Two of the party by turns had been on watch all night on the terrace to listen for any sound of tumult in the lines, but all had gone on quietly.

Bathurst had been working with the others all night, and after seeing that all his papers were carried to the courthouse, he had troubled but little about his own belongings, but had assisted the others in bringing in their goods.
At daylight the Major and his officers mounted and rode quietly down towards the parade ground.

Bathurst and Mr.Hunter, with several of the servants, took their places at the gates, in readiness to open and close them quickly, while the Doctor and the other Europeans went up to the roof, where they placed in readiness six muskets for each man, from the store in the courthouse.

Isobel Hannay and the wives of the two Captains were too anxious to remain below, and went up to the roof also.

The Doctor took his place by them, examining the lines with a field glass.
The officers halted when they reached the parade ground, and sat on their horses in a group, waiting for the men to turn out as usual.
"There goes the assembly," the Doctor said, as the notes of the bugle came to their ears.