Mrs.Walton presently called the officer's attention to the efforts Hero was making to recall his old lessons, and briefly outlined his history.
"I believe he would remember perfectly," said the Colonel, watching him with deep interest, "if we were to take him over to our camp, and try him among the regular uniformed soldiers.

Of course our accoutrements are not the kind he has been accustomed to, but I think they would suggest them.
At least the smell of powder would be familiar, and the guns and canteens and knapsacks might awaken something in his memory that would revive his entire training.

I should like very much to make the experiment." After some further conversation, Lloyd was called up to meet the officers, and it was agreed that Hero should be taken over to the camp for a trial on the day the sham battle was to take place.
"The day has not yet been definitely determined," said the Colonel, "but I'll send you word as soon as it is.

By the way, my orderly was once a young French officer, and often talks of the French army.

He'll welcome Hero like a long-lost brother, for he has a soft spot in his heart for anything connected with his motherland.