You may be sure, now, that any prisoners that may be taken will be well treated; for Doctor Kelly, who has been extremely kind to me, will certainly take good care of them.

As to my wound, it is of little consequence.

It fell on my steel cap, and I think I was stunned by its force, rather than rendered insensible by the cut itself." After three hours' riding they came to a village.

As soon as they were seen approaching, there was a stir there.

A man riding ahead waved the white flag that he carried, and, when they entered the village, they found a party of fifty Swedish cavalry in the saddle.
The Russian escort, as soon as the Swedish officer and Charlie had joined their friends, turned and rode off.