"There's no escape for us, so we may as well remain united." "They've halted," said Belmont.
"They are reconnoitring us.

They know very well that there is no escape from them, and they are taking their time.

I don't see what we can do." "Suppose we hide the women," Headingly suggested.

"They can't know how many of us are here.

When they have taken us, the women can come out of their hiding-place and make their way back to the boat." "Admirable!" cried Colonel Cochrane.