You see, too, I have arms which may prove troublesome to an enemy." "Trust not these chances; let me entreat that you rely not upon them.
Were you able, as you say, to sustain yourself for the rest of the night in this apartment, there would be no relief in the morning, for how would you make your situation understood?
Many of the villagers will have flown before to-morrow into the nation, until the pursuit is well over, which will most certainly be commenced before long.

Some of them have already gone, having heard of the approach of the residue of the Georgia guard, to which the survivors at the late affair bore the particulars.

Those who venture to remain will not come nigh this house, dreading to be involved in the difficulties which now threaten its occupants.

Their caution would only be the more increased on hearing of any commotion.

Wait not, therefore, I implore you, for the dawning of the day: it could never dawn to you.