I have been fidgeting about it, ever since I went away." "Well, I will take you in to the adjutant general, at once.

I heard him speak, more than once, of the services you rendered by sending news that Soult and Ney were both in the valley, and so enabling Lord Wellington to get safely across the Tagus.

He said it was an invaluable service.

Of course Herrara reported your capture, and that you had sacrificed yourself, and one of the companies, to secure the safety of the rest.

Now, come in." [Illustration: 'This is Colonel O'Connor, sir.'] "This is Colonel O'Connor, sir," Major Nelson said, as he entered the adjutant general's room.