rance

There's no wan that's as much iv a timp'rance man as a man that's been in my business f'r a year.

As there was no moon, and it was almost impossible to see a step before them, Rance called a halt.

When Frank and Joe appeared, Rance turned angrily on the chief, and ordered him and his men to quit the camp instantly.

Rance therefore made the best preparations possible in the circumstances to repel an attack.