I only joined the army two days ago, and have been on the march ever since." "Who is its commander ?" "Marshal Keith, sir; but the king himself is with it." "I will see that you are made comfortable, presently, Mr.Drummond.
"Captain Wingratz, will you conduct this officer to the rear, and place a couple of soldiers to see that he is not annoyed or interfered with, in any way ?" Fergus was led away.

Captain Wingratz called up two troopers and, choosing an elevated spot of ground, told them to dismount and allow no one to speak to the officer.
"From here," he said courteously to Drummond, "you will get a view of the field of battle." Fergus sat down on the grass, and remained a spectator of the fight to the end of the day.

He marked at once that the combat had rolled down the hill, and that the Prussians were making their way in force towards Lobositz.

Then he saw heavy masses of infantry, from the Austrian right, move forward to aid in its defence.

For two hours the battle raged round the village, the whole of the guns on both sides aiding in the fight.