And he, taking the Voivodin by the hand, and calling the Vladika and myself close to them, led the way up the ravine path which the marauders had descended, and thence through the forest to the top of the hill that dominated the valley.

Here we could, from an opening amongst the trees, catch a glimpse far off of the battlements of Vissarion.
Forthwith the Gospodar signalled; and on the moment a reply of their awaiting was given.

Then the Gospodar signalled the glad news.

It was received with manifest rejoicing.

We could not hear any sound so far away, but we could see the movement of lifted faces and waving hands, and knew that it was well.