No special precautions will probably be observed.

There are two horses laden with gold, under the escort of two soldiers each.

They had a larger guard to pass through the wilder forest country, but some of the men were to turn back when the perilous transit was made.

Most likely one horse and the two troopers will be a little in advance of the other.

The moment the leading horse rounds this corner we shoot down the men.
You need not kill your trooper, Tom--indeed, I never kill unless there is need--it is enough to disable him.