We'll be away before they can do us any harm.

Step lively now." I scarcely looked at them, moving on a run at the threats of the men, but wheeled on Hardy, who was half way down the stairs.
"Major, what do you mean to do?
How will you protect your daughter ?" "Stay here with her," was the prompt reply.

There will be disciplined troops here in a few minutes." "Yes, and a battle." "As soon as Chambers gets up in force I can pass her back to the rear." That seemed the safer plan to me, and I had no time to argue.
"All right, you and Bell are free to do as you please.

Get your men out the same window you came in, Sergeant; I'll go last.

Keep down behind the fence, and make for the ravine." He flung open the door into the parlor, and we crowded after him, but were still jammed in the doorway when he sprang back from the open window with hands flung up.
"By God, sir, here come our men!" They came like so many monkeys, leaping the balcony rail, plunging headlong through the opening, and crowding into the room.