Now, I am going along our line of outposts, and I intend to reconnoitre the ground between us and the enemy.

That is what Turenne would be doing were he in command here." "I will go with you, master; when it comes to reconnoitering, methinks that I am as good as another.

I can run like a hare, and though a bullet would go faster, I am quite sure that none of these heavily armed Spaniards would have a chance of catching me." "I intended to take you with me, Paolo.

We shall need as much care and caution here as we did in getting into the citadel of Turin." "I think, master, that it would be well for you to leave your armour behind you.

It will be of small avail if you fall into the midst of a band of Spanish spearmen, while it would be a sore hindrance in passing through these woods, and the lighter you are accoutred the better." "That is so, and I will take your advice.