No signs of the enemy were met with, and the officer presently said, "I am sorry to say that this is the point where you leave us, monsieur.

I wish it had been a little farther, so that I could hear more of the fight." Hector and Paolo dismounted.

Two troopers were called up and took charge of their horses, while the cloaks and hats were given to the officer's orderly, then the two lads put on the Savoyard hats they had carried under their cloaks.

The officer took two packets from his holster.
"The colonel bade me give this to you at starting," he said.

"He thought that after a long walk on foot you would want some slight refreshment before the inns were open in the morning." "Will you please give him my hearty thanks for his thoughtfulness," Hector said, "and accept the same yourself for your courtesy in escorting me." "Now we are fairly on our way, Paolo," he went on as he turned down the lane, for it was little more; "this package is a bottle of wine, and the one that I have handed to you contains the eatables." "That is good, master.