I see you are all wounded, and 'tis best to get back to camp at once.

I fear this will be a serious matter." In five minutes the street was full of people, and the flames had obtained entire possession of the house, and were rushing high into the air.

The wind was blowing briskly, and it was evident that the safety of the whole quarter of the town was menaced.

The French officer succeeded in getting four Maltese to carry his comrade to the camp.

A door was taken off its hinges, and they were soon upon their way.
Jack and Hawtry, who had only received one or two slight slashes of knives, remained to see what came of it.