In many places, too, fields had been burned over, that the standing crops might not fall into the hands of the invaders.
Fred almost laughed at the irony of the whole sight.

It was because of him that this movement was being made.

At great risk to himself he had obtained the information that had led to the sudden change in the Russian plans, of which the great movement he saw was a part.

He should be receiving thanks and honors instead of being on his way to headquarters as a prisoner of war, condemned, as he well knew, in advance.

For Fred had no illusions.