He was well treated, and some of the French leaders, while official enemies, were personal friends.
His mind also dwelled upon the singular fact that the French army did not retreat.

He tried to glean something from De Galissonniere, who talked with him several times, but the young captain would not depart from generalities.

He invariably shut up, tight, when they approached any detail of the present military situation.
A dark night came with much wind and threat of rain.

Robert thought that he and his fellow captives would have to ask the shelter of tents, but the rain passed farther to the west, though the heavy darkness remained.

He was glad, as the weather was now oppressively warm, and he greatly preferred to sleep on a blanket in the open air.
The night was somewhat advanced when he lay down.