While he stood doubting a hand fell upon his shoulder and a glad voice said in his ear: "And our young American has come back! Ah, my friend, let me shake your hand!" It was Captain de Rougemont, trim, erect and without a wound.

John gladly let him shake.

Then in reply to de Rougemont's eager questions he told briefly of all that had happened since they parted.
"The general has asked twice if we had any news of you," said de Rougemont.

"He does not forget.

A great mind in a vast body." "Could I speak to him ?" "Of a certainty, my friend; come." They advanced toward the fire.