He even smiled.

"You will agree, Count, that in a line of that extent a uniform strength is out of the question.

It must perforce present many weak, many vulnerable, places." "Oh, undoubtedly." "Plans of these lines must be in existence." "Again undoubtedly.

Sir Terence O'Moy will have plans in his possession showing their projected extent.

Colonel Fletcher, who is in charge of the construction, is in constant communication with the adjutant, himself an engineer; and--as I partly imagine, partly infer from odd phrases that I have overheard--especially entrusted by Lord Wellington with the supervision of the works." "Two things, then, are necessary," said the major promptly.