If I took you off your guard it was because I had to, and not because I liked that method best.

Look alive, men; it's down hill from now on." A quarter of an hour later the troop arrived at the duchy's frontier post.

There was no sleep here.

The Colonel flung himself from his horse and exercised his legs.
"Sergeant," he said, "how far behind the others ?" "They passed two hours ago, Excellency.

And all is well ?" deferentially.
"All is indeed well," with a gesture toward the prisoners.
"I've a flask of brandy in my hip pocket," said Maurice.