"I will put your brother and Mrs.Cliff in your charge.

At the slightest hint of danger, you must keep together in the middle room.
I will stand between you and the rascals as long as I can, but if I am killed, you must do what you think best." "I will," said she, and she put the pistol back in her pocket.
The captain was very much encouraged by the brave talk of this young woman, and it really seemed as if he now had some one to stand by him, some one with whom he could even consult.
"I have carefully examined this cavern," said the captain, after a moment's pause, "and there are only two ways by which those men could possibly get in.

You need not be afraid that any one can scramble down the walls of that farthest apartment.

That could not be done, though they might be able to fire upon any one in it.

But in the middle room you will be perfectly secure from gunshots.