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You mean those young scamps of boys," said Captain Horton. "Oh, it's we all the same," said Major Sandars. "Well, what's to be done?" "I should, without seeming to do anything, put on a few extra sentries, Major Sandars," said the resident; "and, Captain Horton, I should be ready for action at a moment's notice, and be cautious about who came on board, and what prahus anchored near."
For all they knew, Captain Horton, Major Sandars, and their men, might have met with the best of treatment, and at the end of a few days they might return, to find the station abandoned by those left in charge." "I only hope they may," said the lieutenant. "For my part, I feel certain that the whole of the people hereabouts are under the influence of the rajah, sultan included.
"That's not a bad sort of boy," said the doctor, looking after Bob; and then, as Ensign Long raised his chin in the air, and looked very dignified, "tell you what Sandars, if I were you I'd get Captain Horton to make a swop. Let's give him Tom Long in exchange for the middy. What do you say?"
The consequence was that half-a-dozen weak men under Major Sandars made a show in the rear, and all the strong devoted themselves to helping to carry the invalids to the steamer.
"And you'd have a good supply of tents? I can't have my men sleeping in the open air." "Abundance of everything," said Major Sandars. "Regular commissariat stores mess tent, and the rest of it." "Stop a minute," said the doctor, "not so fast. You see, what I'm afraid of is fever." "We all are," said Captain Horton.
"That will do, Gray," said Major Sandars, as the youths entered, and saluted the three officers seated like judges at a table, "but be within hearing." "Might ask us to sit down," thought Bob, as he saw from the aspect of the three gentlemen that something serious was afloat.
To this, Mr Linton, by Major Sandars' permission, readily assented; and then, knowing of old his visitor's taste in such matters, some champagne was produced.
For the ditch and the earthwork were now carpetted with verdant growth, while the abattis, having been made of green wood, was putting forth fresh shoots. Both the resident and Major Sandars had been desirous of retaining all the shade possible, for the protection of the men; therefore, save where they were likely to afford harbour to the enemy, trees and bushes had been spared.
"Where's Major Sandars at the officers' quarters or the residency? Do you hear? Why don't you speak?" "That path leads to the officers' quarters, Mr Robert Roberts, and the other leads, as you well know, to the residency. Now go and find out for yourself, and don't air your salt-junk bluster on shore." "Salt-junk bluster be bothered," said Bob sharply.
"I think I am speaking the sentiments of my friends here, young gentlemen, when I say that you both behaved just as two brave British lads would be expected to behave under the circumstances." "Yes," said Major Sandars, "Ensign Long, I felt sure, would not be wanting, if called upon." Tom Long's face grew the colour of his best uniform.
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