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"But we have heard more than four cannon," said Gilbert.
"Oh, they have others, on the outside. They are directing a good part of their fire over to the railroad station, and an English officer just told me that the round-house is in ruins."
"What are we to do?"
"Nothing for the present. I suppose they will put us on the outer defences to-morrow."
"Then we'll see some more real fighting very soon."
"We shall."
