Then volumes of smoke and flame rose, and the Austrians were seen retiring.

Sulowitz still kept up a heavy fire, and he saw a strong body from the Austrian left move down there; while the centre advanced to cover the retreat of the defenders of Lobositz, and to check the advancing masses of the Prussians; and he thought, for a time, that a general engagement was about to take place.

Then he saw the Prussian advance cease, the roar of cannon gradually died away, and the battle was at an end.
For an hour he remained, apparently unnoticed, then Captain Wingratz rode up with another officer.
"I am sorry to have neglected you so long, Lieutenant Drummond; but you see it was the fault of your own people, who have kept us so busy.

This is Lieutenant Kerr, a compatriot of yours, who will take special charge of you." "I am sorry that our meeting cannot take place under more favourable circumstances," Kerr said, holding out his hand.

"It might well have been the other way.
"Now come with me to my tent.