"Nay," broke in another, "as for our sister Harrison, let her go in peace, seeing the day of slaughter is near, and the women should abide in safety by the stuff.  But as for this man, he shall remain.  Shall he go forth and sit lazily while his brethren fight for Canaan?  It may be that godly exhortation and the example of valiant men may turn him from the error of his ways ere it be too late."