"I have two others.

One went to the east to fight the Russians and the other was sent to the west to meet the French.

I have not heard from either in three months.

I do not know whether they are alive or dead.

We go into Salzburg tomorrow to get news of them, if we can." "I hope they may come back to you," said John simply.
"And you?
You are not of Austria." "No, I came from a land that was French before I was born but which is now German, and under the beneficent rule of the great Kaiser--Lorraine." "You have indeed made a great journey." "But it's to help one who needs help.