Soon done was well done.

On the third of December Colonel Milam stepped in front of the ranks, and asked if two hundred of the men would go with him and storm the city.

The whole eleven hundred stepped forward, and gave him their hands and their word.

From them two hundred of the finest marksmen were selected." "I have to say that was a great scene, mi Roberto." "The greater for its calmness, I think.

There was no shouting, no hurrahing, no obvious enthusiasm.