He was nearer.
"Lestoype," he said, "is it thou, old comrade, and Grenier and Drehon!" It was astonishing that he should remember them, but so he did.

He went down the line, speaking to the men, inspecting them just as of old.

The officers could not keep them in line.

They crowded about their old leader.

Shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur!_" rent the air.