Do you go first into Hochkirch, and see how matters go there.

If badly, give my order to the colonel of the first battalion that comes along, and tell him to throw himself into the village and assist to hold it to the last.
After that, you must be guided by circumstances.

It is doubtful if you will ever find me again, in this black mist." Fergus handed his lantern to Keith's orderly, who took his place at the side of the marshal as the regiment went off at the double.
Fergus rode up to the village.

It was scarce twenty minutes since he had left it, but it was evident that a furious fight was raging there, and that the Austrians had already penetrated some distance into its streets.

Without hesitation he turned and rode back again and, in a few minutes, met a dark body of men coming along at a rapid run.
"Where is the colonel ?" he asked, reining in his horse suddenly, for he had nearly ridden into the midst of them.
"Just ahead of us, to the right, sir." In a minute Fergus was beside him.