The remainder of the detachment followed in support at some little distance.

At nightfall the Prince of Hesse Darmstadt was surprised by Lord Peterborough's entrance into his quarters.

Since their rupture all intercourse had ceased between them.
"I have determined," the earl said, "to make this night an attack upon the enemy.

You may now, if you please, be a judge of our behavior, and see whether my officers and soldiers really deserve the bad character which you of late have so readily imputed to them." He then explained that the troops were already on their march to Montjuich.
The prince immediately ordered his horse, and the two gallant but impulsive and singular men rode off, followed only by Jack Stillwell and the prince's aide de camp.

At ten o'clock they overtook the troops, and Peterborough ordered a total change of route, he himself leading.
The roads were winding, narrow, and difficult.