The despatches will be ready for you, by ten o'clock tonight." "I shall be ready to start at that hour, sir," and Philip returned to his tent.
After sitting thinking for a few minutes he called to Pierre, who was sitting outside.
"Pierre, I want your advice.

I am about to start on a journey to the east of France.

I do not go this time in disguise, but ride straight through.

What think you?
How many men shall I take with me--one, or fifty ?" "Not fifty, certainly," Pierre said promptly.

"There is mighty trouble in feeding fifty men.