I've four hundred men here, though if the Governor and the Legislature of Massachusetts had done their full duty they'd be eight hundred, not to say a thousand.

I'll advance as soon as possible to the relief of Colden.

He can surely hold out until the morrow." "Not a doubt of it, sir, and, if you'll pardon me for making a suggestion, I wouldn't begin any advance until the morning.

Not much of the day is left.

If we started this afternoon, night would overtake us in the woods and the Chevalier de St.Luc is sure to plant an ambush for us." "Sensibly spoken, young sir.