"Another body of wolves have attacked a passing traveller.

Heap the wood on, Stanislas.

If we make a great fire, and they get as far as this, possibly they could spring off and take refuge here.

At any rate, the brands will be better weapons even than our axes." The ends of such branches as they were able to move were brought together, and a few blows with their axes speedily broke off several of the outer ends of charred wood.

These were thrown on, and the fire soon blazed up high again.
Two more shots were heard, this time close at hand.
They ran into the road.