"A French soldier knows how to respect bravery, and in this case there is little doubt that, but for the assistance of their prisoners, it would have gone very hard with that detachment.
That young officer who, strangely enough, is a colonel, was a prisoner when he fought side by side with these men; and it is but natural that they scarcely regard him as one, now.

He has refused to give his parole, and I am afraid he means to try to make his escape.

I am sorry for, should he do so, he is sure to be captured again." The third one of the 72nd men, the one with a forage cap, chanced to be posted at the point of the wall that was not overlooked and, after he had repeated the formula agreed upon, Terence said to him: "You are one of those lads who sent me a message that you would assist me, if you could." "That is so, mon Colonel.

You assisted us when we were somewhat hotly pressed, and tis but good comradeship to repay such a service, if one can.

We have been thinking it over and, although it would not be difficult for you to escape from here, we do not see how you are to be got out of the town." "That is the difficulty I see myself," Terence replied.