Full of eagerness, I drew my arm from Bauer's and sprang forward.

I heard a chuckle from him and turned round, to see his bandaged head retreating rapidly down the street.

I had no time to look to him, for now I saw two men, shoulder to shoulder, making their way through the crowd, regardless of any one in their way, and paying no attention to abuse or remonstrances.

They were the lieutenant and Rischenheim.

Without a moment's hesitation I set myself to push and battle a way through, thinking to join them in front.