"As fast as they come up dispatch them to Marmont.

You will find me there by the fire in the square for the next hour.

Meanwhile I want the next brigade of horse that reaches Sezanne to be directed to scout in the direction of Aumenier for that missing wagon-train for which we----" There was a sudden confusion on the edge of the line.

The grenadiers forming a circle around the fire had caught a man wearing a Russian greatcoat and were dragging him into the light.
"What's this?
_Mon Dieu_!" exclaimed Napoleon, recognizing the green uniform which he had seen on many a battlefield.

"A Russian! Here!" "A soldier of France, Sire," came the astonishing answer in excellent French from the supposed prisoner.
At this amazing remark in their own tongue the bewildered grenadiers on guard released him.