The Spaniard governor having drawn his little body up together upona rising ground, Atkins, though he was wounded, would have had themmarch and charge again all together at once: but the Spaniardreplied, "Seignior Atkins, you see how their wounded men fight; letthem alone till morning; all the wounded men will be stiff and sorewith their wounds, and faint with the loss of blood; and so weshall have the fewer to engage." This advice was good: but WillAtkins replied merrily, "That is true, seignior, and so shall Itoo; and that is the reason I would go on while I am warm." "Well,Seignior Atkins," says the Spaniard, "you have behaved gallantly,and done your part; we will fight for you if you cannot come on;but I think it best to stay till morning:" so they waited.