The two young subalterns were in high spirits, and the party were more lively than they had been since the first outbreak of the mutiny.

All had felt severely the strain of waiting, and the reality of danger was a positive relief after the continuous suspense.

It was much to them to know that the crisis had come at last, that they were still all together and the foe were without.
"It is difficult to believe," Mrs.Doolan said, "that it was only yesterday evening we were all gathered at the Major's.

It seems an age since then." "Yes, indeed," Mrs.Rintoul agreed; "the night seemed endless.

The worst time was the waiting till we were to begin to move over.