To them he made an addition to his former instructions,
namely, that not only should they look out before leaving the
enclosure, but that, if one went out, the other should go up to the
top of the tower every quarter of an hour to see that everything
was still clear, and that if both were out, Sarah should do the
same. The boys needed no instructions to load their revolving
carbines, and the pistols and a double-barreled gun were handed
over both to Lopez and Terence, with instructions to carry them
always with them. Lopez required no orders on this score. He knew
what Indians were, and had a perfect horror of them. Their friends
at Canterbury were also put upon their guard, as their estates were
also very much exposed. Three days passed over, and then the light
iron plates arrived for the door and window shutters. Before they
were nailed on large holes were cut in them for firing through,
corresponding slits being cut in the woodwork. When they were
fastened in their places all felt that Mount Pleasant could defy
any number of assailants.
Orders were given to Terence that in case of the dogs giving the
alarm at night, the occupants of the hut were to retire at once to
the house; to which he replied characteristically:
"Sure, your honor, I suppose I may stop for a bit and pepper the
blackguards till they get close to me.
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