All great crimes committed in this war are associated with Alba's name, many smaller ones with yours, and so your father...." "Then we will teach him a better opinion! I return to him an honest soldier, the commander of thousands of men! To see him once more, only to see him! A son remains a son! I learned that from my mother.

We were rivals and enemies, when I met her! And then, then--alas, that is all over! Now I wish to find in my father what I have lost; will you go to the smithy with me ?" "No, Ulrich, no.

I have said everything to your father that can be urged in your defence, but he is so devoured with rage...." "Santiago!" exclaimed the Eletto, bursting into sudden fury, "I need no advocate! If the old man knows what share I have taken in this war, so much the better.

I'll fill up the gaps myself.

I have been wherever the fight raged hottest! 'Sdeath! that is my pride! I am no longer a boy and have fought my way through life without father or mother.