They may not take the alarm until just as we
are starting, or even until they see which road we are taking. By the
way, you may as well take that pair of handcuffs the sergeant has left
on the table with you, otherwise if you do get a prisoner you would
have to keep your hands on his collar, or he might make a bolt any
moment. There is nothing like being on the safe side.
"You had better take up your post at some place where your figures
will not be seen by any one coming along the road till he is close to
you, or instead of coming straight along he might make a bolt round;
and some of these fellows can run like hares. We must not let the
smallest chance escape us. If we succeed in the affair we shall get no
end of credit, beside the satisfaction of freeing the country of as
desperate a band of ruffians as any that infest it, and that's saying
a good deal. Now, here's success to our work to-morrow." O'Connor
drained his glass and placed it on the table, and then rising and
taking up his sword made his way to his room, his companions at once
following his example.
CHAPTER XII.
THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS.
At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the
landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing,
buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled
pistols Mr.
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