But when he got to the tent the canvas door was drawn to.
"'Asleep ?' he said to the doctor of the 25th Hussars, who came up at that moment, recognizing him.
"'Yes,' said the doctor, bending his head reverently, as he said the word.
"He unfastened the door, and signed to Jack to follow him.

Jack understood--yes, asleep indeed.

There he lay--all the pain and anxiety over, and as the two men gazed at the peaceful face, there came into Jack's mind the same words which his mother had whispered over the dead face of his little brother, "'Of such is the kingdom of Heaven'.".