ABSTRACT
We left the rioters about sixty paces from the mill, resolved to make the attack at onoe and not wait the arrival of the Leeds detachment. Mr. Cartwright had on this eventful evening stationed his watchmen at the mill gates, as usual, and Retired to rest in the counting-house about twenty minutes past midnight; four of his workpeople and five soldiers, which completed His little garrison, taking possession at the same time of the beds ranged down the side of the mill, behind the huge flags which were raised by means of pulleys, as described in the last chapter All the defences having been, as usual, carefully inspected, the men had piled their arms and placed their ammunition in readiness, and were soon fast asleep. Mr. Cartwright himself was just about to drop off into unconsciousness when he was aroused by the low growling of the dog in the room beneath. His first thought, as he raised himself on his elbow to listen, was that the alarm was a false one, as he naturally expected that his watchmen outside would have been the first to apprise him of approaching danger. The low growling of the dog speedily, however, changed to furious barking, and, listening still more intently, he could hear above the monotonous booming of the neighbouring waterfall a confused murmur. Sprinking hastily from his bed, he found his suspicions confirmed, and immediately rousing his companions, they at onoe prepared for the defence.
