In these cases they were always accompanied by one or other of the older leaders, in command of the party.
Their spare chargers enabled them to be on horseback every day, while half the troop rested in turn.

Sometimes their halts were made in small towns and villages, but more often they bivouacked in the open country; being thus, the Count considered, more watchful and less apt to be surprised.
On their return from these expeditions, Pierre always had a meal prepared for them.

In addition to the rations of meat and bread, chicken and eggs, he often contrived to serve up other and daintier food.

His old poaching habits were not forgotten.

As soon as the camp was formed, he would go out and set snares for hares, traps for birds, and lay lines in the nearest stream; while fish and game, of some sort, were generally added to the fare.
"Upon my word," the Count, who sometimes rode with them, said one evening, "this varlet of yours, Master Philip, is an invaluable fellow; and Conde, himself, cannot be better served than you are.