When he said that he had left Boris Suvaroff a prisoner at the culvert, with a broken leg, the officer started.
"Can't you go after him ?" Fred pleaded.

"They have very few men there.
You could sweep them away." "Not with this force.

And I should not dare to go so far without special orders," said the officer.

"We could not charge the culvert, and, approaching it from this side, we should have to ride uphill.

But I am sure that when those in command know your story, a force will be sent to rescue Prince Boris.