At the end of this valley is a small village called Obenstein, where perhaps it would be wise for us to spend the next night.

After that we must devise some method of getting out of Austria--and I do not seek to conceal from you that it will be a most difficult task.

Perhaps it would be better to change your plan and enter Switzerland, a neutral country.

It, of course, would end your service as a soldier, but that, I take it, would be no great hardship to you now." The color came into John's face, but he was bound to admit that Weber was right.

His interest in the war had become far less than his interest in Julie Lannes.
"Perhaps we can tell better after we spend the night at Obenstein," he said.
"Nothing can be hurt by reserving our verdict until tomorrow," said Weber.