"It's of no use to waste ammunition.
They're in strong force up yonder .-- Here, you, Moray, what are you about ?" "Nothing," I said sternly; "only looking for my man." "But didn't you hear my order ?" shouted Denham; and before I could do anything to prevent him he caught Sandho's rein and put spurs to his horse.
"Don't do that," I cried angrily.

"I can't go and leave my poor fellow in the lurch.

I'm afraid he's hit." "I can't stop here and have my little troop shot down on account of your black." "But--" "Come on, sir!" shouted Denham; "obey orders.

Here, you're a pretty rough sort of a pup for me to lick into shape," he added, in a friendly way, as he trotted back amongst the stones.

"Recollect you're a soldier now, without any will of your own.