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How many of you want to go ? '' Seven men who knew the land well volunteered immediately . They left at night so no one would see them , and when they had traveled a good distance one of them said : `` Why do n't we go to the spring near here , and cover ourselves with branches ? The Moors are certain to come here to drink around noon with all this heat , and that way they 'll fall into our hands . '' They agreed to do that , and they kept a very close watch from their hiding place . When the sun came out they saw the Moors on top of the hill . As the sun grew hotter they became thirsty and went to the spring for water .