Wilton was wounded severely, but ultimately recovered his full strength.

Carson was wounded also, but was as well as ever in a month, while Robert himself, Tayoga, Willet and Zeb Crane were not touched.
But his greatest interest that night was in the Chevalier de St.Luc, Marquis de Clermont.

They had made him a pallet in a tent and one of the best army surgeons was attending so famous and gallant an enemy.

But he seemed easiest when Robert was by.
"My boy," he said, "I always tried to save you.

Whenever I looked upon you I saw in your face my sister Gabrielle." "But why did you not tell me ?" asked Robert.