Their numbers are already greatly increased since they commenced the attack, and there must be at least three or four hundred men around us.

They will be sure to keep a sharp lookout against our escaping, and it will need all your care and caution to get through them." "Never fear, sir," the man replied confidently.

"I have stalked the deer scores of times, and it will be hard if I cannot crawl through a number of thick witted Bavarian peasants." "Even beyond the village you will have to keep your eyes open, as you may meet parties of peasants on their way here.

Fortunately you will have no difficulty in keeping the road, so well beaten is it by the march of the army.

If by tomorrow night no rescue arrives I shall consider that you have been taken or killed, and shall try with the others to make my way through.