Now, Hubert, let us go up to the house, and
get our carbines and pistols."
Mr. Hardy came out to meet them as they approached. "How are mamma
and Maud, papa?"
"More quiet and composed now, boys. They have both gone to lie
down. Maud wanted sadly to go with us, but she gave way directly. I
pointed out to her that her duty was to remain here by her mother's
side. And now, Charley, what arrangements have you made?"
Charley told his father what he had done.
"That is right. And now we will be off at once. Give Terence orders
to bring on the meat and biscuit in an hour's time. Let him load a
couple of horses, and bring a man with him to bring them back."
"Shall we bring any rockets, papa?"
"It is not likely that they will be of any use, Hubert; but we may
as well take three or four of each sort. Roll up a poncho, boys,
and fasten it on your saddles. Put plenty of ammunition in your
bags; see your brandy flasks are full, and put out half a dozen
bottles to go with Terence. There are six pounds of tobacco in the
storeroom; let him bring them all. Hubert, take our water-skins;
and look in the storeroom--there are three or four spare skins;
give them to Terence, some of our friends may not have thought of
bringing theirs, and the country may, for aught we know, be badly
watered.
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