He has the name of being a strict commander, sparing neither himself nor his soldiers; and I have heard that his staff have a very hard time of it.

However, I am not afraid of hard work, when it is done on horseback, and there are many more chances of promotion on the staff than there are in marching regiments.

Well, I don't mind being taken prisoner a dozen times if this is what comes of it, providing always that you are taken with me, Kennedy, and are there to help me out of the scrape." "We should have to have Mike prisoner, too," Desmond laughed, "for without his help we should be in Newgate at present." "I don't believe it.

I am sure that, even if he hadn't turned up, you would have managed somehow." In a short time, the duke came out.
"I am likely to be detained here another week, before I start for Flanders.

That will give you time to procure your outfit of horses and equipments and arms.