When all the other creatures had been persuaded to sit down quietly in a great circle， and when （with more difficulty） they had got Pattertwig to stop running to and fro and saying “Silence！ Silence， everyone， for the King’s speech” ， Caspian， feeling a little nervous， got up. “Narnians！” he began， but he never got any further， for at that very moment Camillo the Hare said， “Hush！ There‘s a Man somewhere near.”
They were all creatures of the wild， accustomed to being hunted， and they all became still as statues. The beasts all turned their noses in the direction which Camillo had indicated.
“Smells like Man and yet not quite like Man，” whisperedTrufflehunter.
“It’s getting steadily nearer，” said Camillo.
“Two badgers and you three Dwarfs， with your bows atthe ready， go softly off to meet it，” said Caspian.
“We‘ll settle ’un，” said a Black Dwarf grimly， fitting a shaftto his bowstring.
“Don‘t shoot if it is alone，” said Caspian. “Catch it.” “Why？” asked the Dwarf.
“Do as you’re told，” said Glenstorm the Centaur.
