But it's likely that we'll all be gathered into one body soon, and I'll help you watch for Lannes." "I'll be glad of your help," said John sincerely.

"We must escape.

In all the confusion of so huge a battle there ought to be a chance." Weber slipped away in the crowd now hurrying down to the stream, and in a few moments John was joined by Fleury, whose attention was centered on the sounds of the distant battle.

He deemed it best to say nothing to him of Weber, who did not wish to be known as an Alsatian.

Fleury's heavy sleep had made him strong and fresh again, but he was in a fury at his helplessness.
"To think of our being tied here at such a time," he said.