In any case, what there was more reason to doubt is that the band approached more. In the presence of these threatening contingencies, Briant, agree with his comrades strove to organize a more active surveillance again. During the day, an observation post was established permanently on the Auckland-hill crest so that any suspicious approach or the side of the swamp, or side-Traps woods or on the side of the lake could be reported immediately. During the night, two of the major had to remain on guard at the entrance hall and store-room to spy on the outside noises. Both doors were consolidated through was, and in an instant, it would have been possible to barricade with large stones, which were packed inside French-den. As for narrow windows, drilled in the wall and served as doorways