CHAPTER VI.
HOME AGAIN.
Having decided to stay as one of the signallers, Jacques proceeded at once to the captain's cabin.
"I am glad you have decided so, Jacques.

It would have been a troublesome business to cast lots, and some of the men might have absolutely refused doing so; so I am glad it's settled.

I have arranged with the other captains that you shall have an advance of twenty napoleons.

You had best hide them about you; you may find them come in useful.

The boy is to have ten.