They will pick off some of our men as we go at them.

When the rest jump in they will jump out, and"-- He paused.
"Why, he knows all about it before it comes," said one of the colonels naively.
"I do.

I see the whole operation and its result before me, as I see this hand.

Three hundred men will do." "But, general," objected Raynal, "you are not beginning at the beginning.

The first thing in these cases is to choose the officer to command the storming party." "Yes, Raynal, unquestionably; but you must be aware that is a painful and embarrassing part of my duty, especially after Colonel Dujardin's remarks." "Ah, bah!" cried Raynal.