They're driving us into a trap, and that troop that has been racing us is fighting to get here first so as to cut us off when we find out our mistake and try to get away." "I say, are you talking foolishness or common-sense ?" said Denham.
"Common-sense," I replied; "the sort that nobody likes to believe." "If you are we're galloping into a horrible mess; the Colonel ought to be told.

Yes, I'm beginning to think you're right.

Ah! I can see the people there.

They're manning that tower in the middle; I can just make them out.

Val, lad, your horse is faster than mine.