The mother took long steps to get nearer to her son.

She saw how Andrey strode ahead of Pavel and fenced him off with his long body.

"Get alongside of me!" Pavel shouted sharply.

Andrey was singing, his hands clasped behind his back, his head uplifted.

Pavel pushed him with his shoulder, and again cried: "At my side! Let the banner be in front!" "Disperse!" called a little officer in a thin voice, brandishing a white saber.