Say, an equal number from each.

The sum total shall be settled by Colonel Dujardin, who has so long and ably baffled the bastion at this post." Colonel Dujardin bowed stiffly and not very graciously.

In his heart he despised these old fogies, compounds of timidity and rashness.
"So, how many men in all, colonel ?" asked General Raimbaut.
"The fewer the better," replied the other solemnly, "since"-- and then discipline tied his tongue.
"I understand you," said the old man.

"Shall we say eight hundred men ?" "I should prefer three hundred.

They have made a back door to the bastion, and the means of flight at hand will put flight into their heads.