He also looked rather contemptuously at the musket that the guard by the door had dropped.
"A cheap weapon," he said.

"A poor substitute for our American rifle, but we'll take it along, Ned.

We may need it.

You gather their ammunition while I stand handy with this pistol in case they should burst their bonds." Ned searched the men, taking all their ammunition, their knives and also the key to the door.

Then he and Obed divested the two of their outer clothing and put it upon themselves.