The sentry over the piquet alone being actually posted, the two groups and two patrols being supposed to be out in front, as this part of the lesson is only concerned with the inside work of the piquet, and you have already shown them this work on sentry and patrol. As your strength is not sufficient you must make a further supposition, and make believe that for the reliefs of the groups one of your rifles represents three, and for those of the patrols one rifle represents two. Appoint one of the non-commissioned officers in turn as commander, and let him tell off accordingly. 3 Rifles for piquet sentry, one of whom he actually mounts. 1 Rifle (representing three) as second relief, No. 1 group. 1 Rifle (representing three) as third relief, No. 1 group. 2 Rifles (representing two each) for second relief, No. 1 patrol. 2 Rifles (representing two each) for third relief, No. 1 patrol. And a similar number for No. 2 patrol and No. 2 group. Having told off these reliefs the commander should then tell them where they are to have their resting places and where their posts are in case of alarm. At this time also he would give out any special orders which concern the piquet. Then without dismissing the men he should order them to go to their resting places, and as soon as they are there order them to occupy their alarm posts, which should be done in double time, the men lying down on the places that have been marked out for entrenchment or improvement of existing cover. Make this falling in on alarm posts a standing order in the company. After this has been done, and each man knows exactly what he has to do on the alarm, the men should be dismissed to their resting places, which, as before said, should be separate for each relief and apart from each other. After being dismissed, the men would on service be allowed to make themselves as comfortable as possible. Other duties of the piquet commander are:— (1) The opening of communication with piquets in right and left and the support. (2) The fixing of places for purposes of nature. (3) The arrangements for getting up food to his men if they have not their rations with them. (4) Keeping his piquet in a state of readiness; besides keeping accoutrements on, the men should have their rifles at their sides when resting, and take them with them wherever they go. There should be no such thing as piling arms on outpost. _Night Piquets._